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Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: tomato sauce, Vegetarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 28 oz can of whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • salt

Instructions

  • Combines tomatoes (with juices), onion and butter in a sauce pan with a couple of pinches of salt.
  • Simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Stir occassionally and break up tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Add salt to taste.
  • Discard onions before using sauce.