Perfect tomato sauce your pizza & pasta
Ingredients:
2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, chopped
Leaves of 3 sprigs fresh basil
Salt & pepper (you can add red pepper flakes if you like a little heat)
Method:
- In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes.
- In a heavy pan or dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium/low heat. Add onion and cook 10 minutes until soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic and cook on low for another 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the pureed tomatoes, bring the mixture to a simmer, turn down heat to low and cook for 20 minutes until thickened.
- Taste the sauce for salt and pepper and add to your liking. Tear basil leaves and stir into sauce.