Polish Tomato Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being versatile.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme offers a similar aromatic quality at a lower cost.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds heat without the extra cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey can enhance sweetness naturally.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan over medium heat to make the roux.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and stir until it turns a buttery yellow color.

In a medium-sized pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Add the finely chopped onions and garlic to the pan and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.

In a medium pot, combine the chicken broth and beef broth over medium heat.

Add the tomato paste to the broth and stir until it dissolves; let it simmer for a while.

Add the roux to the broth mixture and stir well; let the sauce simmer until it starts to thicken.

Add the heavy cream to the sauce while stirring; let it simmer some more to thicken.

Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if desired.

Finally, stir in the cooked onions and garlic into the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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