Basic Lean Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Lean Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, well drained; 1/2 cup beef bouillon or juices from the meat loaf; 1 teaspoon sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Pinch red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon good quality fragrant extra-virgin olive oil

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, well drained
1/2 cup beef bouillon or juices from the meat loaf
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon good quality fragrant extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Put the onion in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, a few minutes.
2

Add the garlic and cook until the onion is tender.
3

Add the tomatoes and cook over medium high heat until they start to thicken, about 15 minutes.
4

Stir in the bouillon or meat juices, sugar, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
5

Just before serving, reheat and stir in the olive oil.