my favorite tomato sauce was born out of necessity... i was cooking for myself and about a dozen friends, but forgot to buy spaghetti sauce... thankfully, i found all of the following in the cupboards, and it turned out WONDERFULLY. Note, however, that I don't have a recipe... it's all done by taste, desired consistency, etc., so it's VERY flexible
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Crushed tomato
Diced tomato
Threw a couple cans of each in a big pot started stirring, then I went crazy with my herbs/spices:
Basil
Oregano
Parsley
Bay leaves (crushed)
Italian Seasoning (plenty)
Garlic powder and minced garlic (lots of it)
Chopped, fresh onions, garlic cloves, and carrots
Then I dealt with the consistency:
water (for thinner sauce)
corn starch (for thicker sauce)
Heat it thoroughly, and serve it over/in whatever you like.
and that was about it... it was by far one of the best sauces i've ever tasted, let alone made myself. Everybody loved it, and now I use that "recipe" as my base for any tomato sauce I need... no more bottled stuff for me (though I suppose bottled sauces would serve as a good base this recipe as well...)
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