Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced; 12 medium onion, diced; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 28 ounces water; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 12 teaspoon dried oregano; 14 teaspoon fennel seed; 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); salt and pepper

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
12 medium onion, diced
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
28 ounces water
1 teaspoon dried basil
12 teaspoon dried oregano
14 teaspoon fennel seed
14 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Saute onions in olive oil until soft then add garlic.
2

Saute less than a minute then add tomato paste.
3

Saute for 3 to 5 minutes until it turns dark in color.
4

Add tomatoes and all other ingredients.
5

Simmer on low uncovered for 1/12 to 2 hours or until the consistency you prefer.