---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Basic Tomato Sauce (Mario) Categories: New, Text, Import Yield: 4 servings 1 Spanish onion, -- cut into 1/4 -inch dice 4 cloves garlic, -- thinly : sliced 3 oz virgin olive oil 4 TB fresh thyme -- (or 2 TB dried) 1/2 md carrot, -- finely shredded 2 28-oz cn tomatoes, crushed : -and mixed well with their j : Salt, to taste Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent, but not brown (about 10 minutes). Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to just bubbling, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately, or set aside for further use. The sauce may be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to 6 months. Yield: 6 cups Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5680 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 22:13:41 -0500 -----