Provencale Sauce Recipe
Provencale sauce is a bright, rustic French tomato sauce packed with garlic, herbs, olives, and Mediterranean flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- salt & pepper
- 2 pounds fresh tomatoes or 1 - 35-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained, chopped
- 2 cups white wine
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup cured black olives pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers drained
- ½ cup fresh herbs including basil parsley and thyme, roughly chopped
Instructions
Saute the Garlic
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook gently for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant. If the garlic starts browning quickly, lower the heat immediately.
Add Tomatoes
- Stir in the tomatoes and break them up slightly with a spoon. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Don’t cook it too long. Provencale sauce should taste fresh and lively.
Add Olives & Herbs
- Stir in olives, thyme, parsley, and any additional herbs. Simmer another 2 to 3 minutes.
Add delicate herbs like basil near the end to preserve freshness.
Taste & Balance
- Taste the sauce and adjust with salt, pepper, or a squeeze of lemon juice if needed.The olives already add saltiness, so season carefully.
Serve Immediately
- Spoon over fish, chicken, pasta, or vegetables while warm.Finish with a drizzle of good olive oil for extra richness and aroma.