Italian Style Rustic Tomato Stock Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE RUSTIC TOMATO STOCK

Steps:

• Sauté 1 tablespoon minced garlic and 2 teaspoons minced anchovies in olive oil until fragrant.
• Add 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes, 3 cups water and a sprig of thyme, rosemary or basil (or a combination) if you like.
• Bring to a boil, simmer, then fish out the herbs if you used them.

RUSTIC MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more.
• Mix petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves into onion mixture; reduce heat to low, cover Dutch oven, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 1 hour.
• Remove Dutch oven from heat. Add 1/2 cup Pecorino-Romano cheese, basil, and parsley into into sauce; stir until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce when serving.

RUSTIC STYLE ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2.Toss together the tomatoes, ¼ cup olive oil, salt and pepper.
• 3.Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
• 4.In a 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic with 2 Tbs olive oil, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes or until the onions start to brown.
• 5.Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and stock.
• 6.Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet.
• 7.Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
• 8.Taste for seasonings.

RUSTIC TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of EVOO in a sauce pan over low heat. Add garlic and stir continuously until soft. Do not let garlic start to brown; this releases a lot of bitterness and you'll be better off starting over.
• Add crushed tomatoes to sauce pan and turn heat up slightly to medium-low, stirring frequently. Add sugar to the tomatoes. At the same time, add 2 remaining tablespoons of EVOO to a pan and sautee onion and green pepper over medium-low heat until softened, stirring frequently for about 7-10 minutes.
• Add onion and green pepper with EVOO from the pan to the tomatoes and garlic and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients (oregano, basil, salt, pepper, bay leaves, fennel seeds) and let simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally so as not to let ingredients settle or burn at the bottom and to promote flavor.
• Serve over your favorite pasta, garnish with fresh parsley and grated cheese of your choice (if desired), as well as some crusty Italian bread.
• ***Hint: If you lightly toss your pasta in olive oil after draining it, it will hold more sauce more easily while you're eating it.