Palomino Sauce

 I love this sauce.  I normally put it over penne pasta and have grilled chicken with it.

PALOMINO SAUCE

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter

*1 large yellow onion, chopped

*4 cloves garlic, minced

*1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree

*1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce

*28 ounce water

*1/4 cup red wine, sherry, or chicken stock

*1/4 cup heavy cream

*1 (8 ounce) cantainer mascarpone cheese (1 cup),  room temperature

*1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped  (or 1 tablespoon dried basil)

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)

Directions:

~In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

~Add onions & garlic and sauté until onions are soft (8-10 minutes), stirring often.

~Add the basis leafs and cook for another 1-2 minutes. 

~Add tomato sauce, tomato puree, water and wine/sherry/chicken stock.

~Reduce heat and simmer for 40-50 minutes.

~Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and sugar, stirring until well incorporated.

~Whisk in mascarpone cheese until cheese has melted.

~Simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring often.

~Carefully add mixture to a blender and blend until smooth (you can use an immersion blender).

~Serve over pasta of your choice.