Red sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Quarter tomatoes.
2. 2
   Place in heated, and oiled, stock pot.
3. 3
   Cover.
4. 4
   Let simmer for twenty minutes.
5. 5
   Strain tomatoes.
6. 6
   Place into blender.
7. 7
   Add spices, basil, and garlic.
8. 8
   Optional: add mushrooms and red onion.
9. 9
   Blend.
10. 10
    Place the sauce back into the stock pot.
11. 11
    Cover.
12. 12
    Let simmer until sauce gets thickened.
13. 13
    About ten minutes.