i think that most of us are dreaming of the bounty of spring and summer. i can't wait to slice open a fresh tomato,sprinkle it with some salt, and call it a meal. while dreaming of tomatoes i decided to make a comforting winter sauce to serve atop some fresh noodles. with no fresh tomatoes on hand I opened up a can of san marzano tomatoes which always seem to get me through the cold months.
ingredients
1 big can of san marzano tomatoes
1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves of chopped garlic
1 T fresh basil (i used some that i had froze in the fall)
2 T olive oil
1 sweet pepper
4 sprigs of rosemary
water, if needed
salt and pepper to taste
directions:
-pre-heat the oven to 275 degrees
-chop up the vegetables
-in a 9 x 13 inch roasting pan coat with olive oil
-put vegetables and herbs in the pan and season
-slowly cook the vegetables for 2 hours or more
add water if sauce begins to burn or looks like it need some liquid
-remove the sprigs of rosemary and serve over bread, rice, noodles, or beans
photo and recipe by kristen bach