Chef John’s Tomato Sauce

Name: Chef John’s Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; 1 rib celery, finely diced; 2 Tbsps chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons dried Italian herbs; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 kgs whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes; 8 servings water, or as needed; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Chef John’s Tomato Sauce is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian sauce. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 112 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. A mixture of san marzano tomatoes, pepper flakes, flat-leaf parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours.

Instructions

Place olive oil, onion, celery, and a pinch of salt into a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook until onions are very soft, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ingredients you will need

Olive Oil

Celery

Onion

Salt

Equipment you will use

Dutch Oven

Sauce Pan

Mix garlic into onion mixture and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute.

Ingredients you will need

Garlic

Onion

Pour tomatoes and their juice into a large mixing bowl and use your hands to crush the tomatoes until they look pureed.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato

Juice

Equipment you will use

Mixing Bowl

Mix sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, anchovy paste, white wine vinegar, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes into vegetable mixture. Raise heat to medium and cook just until liquid has evaporated. Stir in tomato paste and bring to a simmer.

Ingredients you will need

White Wine Vinegar

Red Pepper Flakes

Anchovy Paste

Italian Seasoning

Tomato Paste

Vegetable

Sugar

Salt

Pour in San Marzano tomatoes and parsley. Bring sauce to a simmer, turn heat to low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding a little water as the sauce cooks down. Stir occasionally.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato

Parsley