Sicilian Pizza Sauce

By kitschyguy

Found in an online search and posted in response to a request, I've not tried this recipe yet. Prep/cooking times and serving sizes are a complete guess!

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled with added puree
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. 2 Add onion, basil and oregano; cook until onion softens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. 3 Mix in garlic and cook 2 minutes. 4 Add tomato paste and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5 Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer; cook until sauce is of desired thickness. 6 Season with salt and pepper. 7 NOTE: Sauce can be prepared ahead. Cover and refrigerate 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.