Ingredients
1 lb (about 3 large) fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (see directions)1/2 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup)
1 T oil
1 clove garlic, minced
fresh thyme to taste (1/2 - 1 tsp)
salt, pepper, sugar to taste
1 T butter
Instructions:
Remove skin from tomatoes by immersing in boiling water for a minute, then peeling off. Cut in half and squeeze out seeds over a strainer, reserving the liquid. Chop tomatoes.Add oil to pan and heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft; add thyme and sauté a minute or two more.
Add tomatoes and juice, salt, pepper, and a pinch or two of sugar and boil 3-4 minutes or until tomatoes are broken down to your liking.
Taste to adjust seasoning, then stir in butter.
Serve over pasta, or in any other way you would use tomato sauce.
