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author: Jacques Pépin
source:
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb5MzTBVnl8
hero: https://bsteph.imgix.net/tomato-sauce.jpg
tags: [sauce, italian]
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# Tomato Sauce

1. Remove stems from (3 ripe)[tomatoes].
2. Boil water enough to cover whole tomatoes.
3. Blanch tomatoes in water 10-15 seconds.
4. Remove.
5. Peel skins from tomatoes.
6. Press the seeds and juice out.
7. Heat [olive oil] in pan.
8. Add (60g)[onion].
9. Add (1 clove)[garlic] (chopped).
10. Add [fresh thyme].
11. Chop tomato.
12. Add tomato juice (NOT seeds).
13. Add tomato.
14. Add [salt], [sugar], [pepper].
15. Boil 3-4 min.
16. Add [butter].