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Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Rachael Ray

Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This recipe originally appeared on the Rachael Ray Show. For more recipes and videos from the show visit RachaelRayShow.com.

Tired of the same old dip and sauce routine? Looking to shake things up? Well, here’s your ticket to something amazing. This easy sun-dried tomato sauce will take your taste buds on a wild ride. And if epic results to you mean muttering an "oh yeah" with each bite, then this is your recipe. Bold, savory, and just the right touch of heat—get ready to impress...yourself. This sauce is Polenta Arancini's best friend!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups loosely packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • Salt
  • 1 rounded teaspoon sugar or a drizzle Acacia honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red chili flakes
  • 1 28-ounce can whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes
  • A few leaves fresh basil, torn

Directions

Simmer sun-dried tomatoes in stock to reconstitute. Purée in a food processor.

Heat a saucepot or Dutch oven over medium heat with EVOO, 4 turns of the pan. Melt butter into oil, add onions, garlic, bay and salt, and cook to very soft and translucent—do not brown. Add sugar or honey, chili flakes, tomatoes and basil, and simmer 20-30 minutes to break down tomatoes.

Serve with Polenta Arancini and Meatballs with Mint and Garlic.

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