Sauce: Spaghetti

By fsilver4

I think a simple tomato sauce with fresh basil is the best. Whenever I go to an Italian restaurant, I can tell right away the sauce has been overworked when it tastes acidic and sour. This recipe is perfect with meat or without.

Ingredients

• 2 cans petit diced tomatoes
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 whole onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 to 15 basil leaves, chiffonade or sliced thin

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the onions in olive oil until transparent. Add minced garlic and saute until you can actually smell the garlic, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the cans of tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat all the way to the lowest point and let simmer for at least an hour. Stir occasionally. Add basil and let simmer 15 more minutes before serving.