The beginning of this reminded me of another recipe for sauce.

"ways to save time in the kitchen"

Obdulia Ag

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThxtRjMH/

"Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion & Butter"

@food52

https://youtube.com/watch?v=oxyWAuEMWfw&si=pqexBMMIVmqX8Fws

But then she added plenty more ingredients in there. And there the resemblance ended.