Roasted TOmato sauce from Cherry Tomatos ========================================= Takes 1.5 hrs and makes 2 quarters - 2-3 lb cherry tomatoes (stems removed) - 1/4 cup olive oil - 1 large yellow onion diced - 1 tbsp fresh garlic minced - small handful of fresh basil leaves - 3-4 sprints fresh thyme (stems removed) - salt + pepper to taste Instructions ============= 1) Preheat oven to 400 2) Toss tomatos with just enough olive oil to lightly coat + spread in even layer on rimmed sheet or baking dish. Roast 25-30 min until tomatoes burst just start to shrivel 3) Meanwhile, ad 1/4 cup olive oil to sauce pot, head med-high until oil shimmers. Add onions + cook stiring occassionally until soften (4-5 min) 4) Add garlic, stir + cook until garlic golden (few min) 5) Add tomatoes (and all liquid in pan), add herbs, add salt/pepper. Stir to combine 6) Turn heat to low and partially cover and let simmer 25 min to 1 hr. Stir infrequently as it cooks 7) Remove from heat and let cool 10-15min. Put in blender or use immersion blender to get to desired consistency NOTE: Add water (idealy pasta water) a tablespoon or two at a time if too thick. 8) Pour into jars. Keeps a week in fridge or 3 mth in freezer Source:forkknifeswoon.com