Emeril's Basic Sauce for Lasagna

Name: Emeril's Basic Sauce for Lasagna
Ingredients: 2 (28 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp.); 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 12 teaspoon dried oregano; 18 teaspoon black pepper; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon sugar

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 (28 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp.)
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon dried basil
12 teaspoon dried oregano
18 teaspoon black pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1

Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces; Set aside.
2

In a heavy 5-quart pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3

Add the onions, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes.
4

Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce,tomato paste, water, and sugar, stir well, and bring to a simmer.
5

Lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

Remove from the heat, and use as needed.