Better than bacon ratatouille (well…. almost) part 1. the sauce

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As you all know I was a vegetarian for ten years of my life. Yes, I was in high school and college so maybe I was going through a phase and more than a little confused. But I never forgot how great vegetables can be. Right now my husband is making a barfing gesture. (He doesn’t want to admit it but I make him eat a lot of vegetables and he likes them!) I’m not going to lie to you. I am one of those purists who believes in always making her own homemade tomato sauce. I swear my method is very easy! Seriously. Preheat your over to 350 degrees, grab a glass of wine, and toss the following into a Pyrex dish: 3 Pints of Cherry/Grape Tomatoes 4 Cloves of Garlic 1 TBSP Salt 1 TBSP Pepper 1/3 Onion, Coarsely chopped 1/2 Cup Water 1/2 Cup Red Wine (Optional, if you don’t want the “depth of flavor” just throw in a whole cup of water) *This is just a basic tomato sauce. Given my mood I may add some crushed red pepper or coarsely chopped red peppers. Or pre-blender/immersion blender I may add a TBSP of cream cheese or Marscapone …

Oct. 1, 2021, 12:03 p.m.