TOMATO SAUCE W/ CREAM

INGREDIENTS

3 TBL UNSALTED BUTTER

¾ CUP CHOPPED WHITE ONION

1 BAY LEAF

1 TSP RED PEPPER FLAKES

¼ TSP SALT

4 CLOVES GARLIC

3 TBL TOMATO PASTE

2 TBL SUN DRIED TOMATOES

¼ CUP RED WINE

ZEST OF 1 LEMON

28 OZ. CAN CRUSHED TOMATOES (I USED CARMELINA SAN MARZANO)

2 TSP SUGAR

½ CUP HEAVY CREAM

• MELT BUTTER OVER MEDIUM HEAT.  
• ADD ONIONS, BAY LEAF, PEPPER FLAKES, AND SALT.  COOK UNTIL ONIONS ARE TRANSLUSCENT (8-10 MIN.)
• INCREASE HEAT TO MED. HIGH AND ADD THE GARLIC, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, ABOUT 30 SEC.
• ADD THE  TOMATO PASTE AND SUN DRIED TOMATOES.  STIR FOR 2 MINUTES.
• STIR IN WINE AND COOK UNTIL EVAPORATED (2 MIN.)
• TURN HEAT TO LOW AND ADD TOMATOES AND LEMON ZEST.  COOK 30 MIN.
• TAKE OFF HEAT AND STIR IN CREAM, SUGAR, SALT, AND PEPPER.