Basic Red Sauce

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 3/4 cup Yellow onions ; chopped (1 medium)
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic ; minced (2 cloves)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 can (28 oz.) Whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz.) Tomato sauce
• 4 1/2 teaspoon Tomato paste
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and black pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes.

Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces. Add the tomatoes, sauce, paste water and sugar to the pot and stir well. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.

Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally with a heavy wooden spoon.