Summer Tomato Sauce with Sweet Onions and Fresh Herbs

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Welcome to the video introduction.

Introduce the fresh herbs from the garden: parsley, rosemary, thyme, winter savory, and oregano.

Remove leaves from stems and place on a cutting board.

Hold leaves in a tight bundle and slice finely, then coarsely chop to yield half a cup of coarsely chopped fresh herbs.

Peel and seed the tomatoes, reserving their juices, then chop them up.

Place half the tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, ensuring not to overprocess.

Transfer the processed tomatoes to a bowl and repeat with the remaining tomatoes.

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add extra virgin olive oil.

Add sweet onions and red pepper flakes to the pot, stirring until onions are well coated with oil.

Saute the onions for 8 to 10 minutes until golden-brown, stirring occasionally.

Add garlic and chopped herbs to the pot, stirring well and continuing to saute for 1 to 2 minutes without browning the garlic.

Add the chopped tomatoes and reserved tomato juice to the pot, stirring to mix everything well.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-medium low and slow-simmer uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

After 35 minutes, check the sauce; it should be thickened and moist.

Add salt to the sauce and stir it in.

Conclude the video with a message to enjoy the sauce.

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