"a savory, slighty spicy, simmered sauce for anything! Put it on pasta, pizza, use as a dip. whatever you'd like!"
Vodka Sauce
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 2hrs 30mins
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ingredients
- 1 tablepsoon olive oil
- 1 diced onion
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (or soffrito seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 cup vodka
- 4 peeled roma tomatoes
- 1 tablepsoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablepsoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups half and half or cream
- 1 cup shredded parmesan
- salt and pepper
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a large sauce pot.
Step 2
Once oil is shimmering, add onion and red pepper flakes, cook to soften onion... about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3
Add garlic, oregano, rosemary, and basil. Stir to combine, and cook until garlic is fragrant. About 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add crushed tomato, and vodka. Bring to a low boil.
Step 5
Add tomatoes, and balsamic... and reduce to simmer.
Step 6
Add tomato paste, and sugar. Stir to reduce paste into sauce.
Step 7
Add chicken (or veggie) broth, and simmer (partially covered) for about 25 minutes, until reduced slightly.
Step 8
Use immersion blender to bring sauce together and blend large pieces of tomato remaining.
Step 9
Add cream, and parmesan.
Step 10
Allow to simmer on very low, uncovered for an additional 25 minutes... or honestly, as long as you'd like to develop the flavor. (sometimes, I'll let it go for hours as long as you're stirring frequently and the sauce doesn't become *too* thick)
Step 11
Lay over your favorite pasta... use a piece of crusty bread to soak it up, or as a sauce on a home made pizza! Keep in the fridge for 3-5 days or the freezer for months!