The Quickie Tomato Sauce

By AzWench

Makes about 3 1/2 cups, enough for 1 pound of pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (28-ounce) can imported whole Italian plum tomatoes, broken up with their juices
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the tomato paste. Bring just to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the basil. Simmer to blend the flavors, about 10 minutes.