All-Purpose Tomato Sauce

Name: All-Purpose Tomato Sauce
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 large clove, garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons, olive oil; 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 1 (28-ounce) can, tomatoes, juice reserved, tomatoes seeded, then crushed; 2 - 3 , fresh basil leaves, shredded, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

Europe
Italian
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables
Vegetarian
Sauces

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1994

These four sauces made from canned tomatoes are easy, cook quickly, and showcase the flavors of the basic ingredients.

SERVES 6 (Makes about 2 cups)

TIME 40 minutes

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