Food Network: Pantry Friendly Tomato Sauce

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Pantry Friendly Tomato Sauce
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Ingredients
2 (28-ounce) cans whole, peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 onion
1 carrot
1 stalk celery
2 ounces olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup white wine
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions
In a sieve over a medium non-reactive saucepot, strain
the tomatoes of their juice into the sauce pot. Add the sherry vinegar, sugar,
red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil to the tomato juice. Stir and cook over
high heat. Once bubbles begin to form on the surface, reduce to a simmer. Allow
liquid to reduce by 1/2 or until liquid has thickened to a loose syrup
consistency.

Squeeze each tomato thoroughly to ensure most seeds are removed. Set the tomatoes
aside.

Cut carrot, onion, and celery into uniform sizes and combine with olive oil and
garlic in a non-reactive roasting pan over low heat. Sweat the mirepoix until the
carrots are tender and the onion becomes translucent, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the
tomatoes and capers to the roasting pan.

Place roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven and broil for 15 to 20 minutes,
stirring every 5 minutes. Tomatoes should start to brown slightly on edges with
light caramelization. Remove the pan from the broiler. Place the pan over 2
burners on the stove. Add the white wine to the tomatoes and cook for 2 to 3 more
minutes over medium heat.

Put the tomatoes into a deep pot or bowl and add the reduced tomato liquid to the
tomatoes. Blend to desired consistency and adjust seasoning.