Prepare Aromatics
- 1
Finely chop the onions.
- 2
Mince the garlic cloves.
- 3
Roughly chop or crush the fresh basil and thyme leaves (set herbs aside for later).
- 4
Sauté Onions.
- 5
Heat the olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
- 6
Add the chopped onions and cook until softened and translucent (about 5-7 minutes).
7 min - 7
Add Garlic.
- 8
Stir in the minced garlic and the first pinch of salt. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, making sure it doesn't burn.
1 min - 9
Add the minced meat to the pan.
- 10
Use a spoon to break it apart and cook until it is browned all over. If there's a lot of excess fat, you can carefully drain some of it off.
- 11
Stir in the remaining salt, black pepper, summer savory, cayenne pepper, sweet paprika, and turmeric.
- 12
Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, to allow the spices to become fragrant.
3 min - 13
Pour in the tomato puree.
- 14
Stir everything together well.
- 15
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat. Cover the pan and let it cook for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15 min - 16
Stir the prepared fresh basil and thyme into the sauce. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
5 min