TOMATO SAUCE

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups whole San Marzano tomatoes, plus the liquid from the can
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
3 cups diced San Marzano tomatoes

Steps:

Combine the whole tomatoes, onion, olive oil, 4 cloves of the garlic, the basil, oregano, salt and pepper in a 2-gallon container or large pot and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
Heat a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to smoke. Reduce the heat to medium, add the grapeseed oil and the remaining 4 cloves garlic and quickly saute. Add the diced tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pureed tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes and then remove from the heat. Bring back to a simmer when you are ready to serve.