Spicy Tomato Sauce

Name: Spicy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 2 pounds tomatoes, peeled and halved; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onion; 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; Salt; 1 tablespoon minced basil; 1/2 tablespoon minced mint

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By Grace Parisi

Updated on July 18, 2019

Spicy Tomato Sauce — Photo: © Karen Mordechai

Yield:

MAKES ABOUT 2 1/2 CUPS

Ingredients

2 pounds tomatoes, peeled and halved
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onion
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Salt
1 tablespoon minced basil
1/2 tablespoon minced mint

Directions

Scoop the seeds from the tomatoes into a strainer set over a bowl and press on the seeds to extract as much juice as possible. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and add them to the juice.
Heat the oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened and just brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the crushed red pepper. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir in the basil and mint and serve.