Best Basic Red Sauce

Name: Best Basic Red Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 cup chopped yellow onions (1 medium yellow onion); 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves garlic); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 4 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup chopped yellow onions (1 medium yellow onion)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves garlic)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
4 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1

In a medium, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
2

Add the onions, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes.
3

Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces.
4

Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and sugar to the pot and stir well.
5

Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
6

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