Simple Pasta Sauce

From Upcountry Recipes

These are some fresh vegtables from the garden and the local market here in upcountry, Kula, Maui, Hawai'i.. Pictured are: heirloom tomatoes, roma tomatoes, Kula onions, squash, Hawaiian chili peppers, rosemary, basil, and oregano. We typically use these vegetables and herbs to make red sauce for pasta, pizza, and calzones. To make a simple pasta sauce you will need the following:

• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• peppers (if you like)
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 3-4 medium size tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 squash or bell pepper.
• 1 Tablespoon rock salt
• 1 Tablespoon freshly chopped - Rosemary, Basil, and Oregano (each)
• 6 ounce can of tomato paste
• 6 ounces chicken broth or water

With all savory sauces I start by heating 2 Tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Once the oil is heated it is then seasoned with chopped Hawai'ian chili peppers and one to two cloves of chopped garlic. After the peppers and the garlic has cooked for a few minuets add the diced onion and continue cooking for about 10 minuets stirring occasionally.

From Upcountry Recipes

Once the onions have started to become transparent add the diced squash and tomatoes and let cook for 20 to 30 minutes again stirring occasionally.

From Upcountry Recipes

From Upcountry Recipes

You should notice the tomatoes breaking down. Now add the tomato paste, and chicken broth (or water) along with fresh herbs. With this red sauce, you want to be able to see the herbs you are adding (to taste of course), be generous. The freshness will come through the more herbs you add. It allows the oils from the herbs to combine with the tomato, squash, and other ingredients.

From Upcountry Recipes

Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce heat to low to allow the sauce to slowly thicken - stirring often.

From Upcountry Recipes

At this point the sauce is ready to serve. Often for pizza we will puree the sauce to make it extra smooth.