Sundried Tomato Sauce

This rich, restaurant-quality sauce was tucked into the family recipe notebook among the simpler dishes. It reads like something Grandma picked up from a chef friend and lovingly copied down for special occasion dinners.

Ingredients

• 2 oz minced garlic
• 3 oz diced onions
• 1/2 tbsp crushed red peppers
• 2 oz chicken base
• 10 oz sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 16 oz crushed tomatoes
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 4 oz tomato juice
• 1 bay leaf, whole
• 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
• 1/2 bunch fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 cups white wine
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. In a sauce pan, add the olive oil, garlic, and onions.
2. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and softened.
3. Add all remaining ingredients — crushed red peppers, chicken base, sundried tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, bay leaf, fresh herbs, oregano, black pepper, salt, white wine, and heavy cream.
4. Stir everything together and cook the sauce for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the bay leaf before serving.