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Simple Red Sauce
March 8, 2022 by B. Eppig No Comments

 

Simple Red Sauce

Three main ingredients bring this sauce together: garlic, canned diced tomatoes and a broth of your choice. Add your favorites seasonings and you are good to go! Toss with cooked chicken, shrimp, eggplant, pasta, or mixed vegetables.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 for topping of main dishes
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves diced garlic optional.
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup stock consider your pairing or dietary restrictions. Chicken, seafood, or vegetable stock all work well
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Β½ tsp pepper
  • Β½ tsp dried basil optional
  • ΒΌ tsp dried oregano optional
  • ΒΌ tsp dried thyme optional
  • spices of choice

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 spoon or spatula
  • 1 garlic press a chefs knife and cutting board work if you don't have a press

Method
 

  1. If adding garlic, peel and dice your garlic
  2. Add olive oil to saucepan and bring saucepan to medium heat
  3. add garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant
  4. add diced tomatoes, add all your chosen spices, and stir
  5. add stock, stir. Let it cook over the medium heat until it begins to boil. Set to low heat/simmer
  6. let simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency, usually 5-10 minutes
  7. toss with your protein/pasta or plate your protein/pasta and spoon sauce over top
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