Description
This sauce is really versatile. The onions, garlic, and slow simmer bring out a big flavor, making it the perfect base for lots of other recipes. It should be used for simmering meatballs, making chicken parm, tossing with your favorite pasta and so much more. It should be your “go to” tomato sauce. Make a triple batch and store some in your freezer to make weeknight dinners easy and delicious. You’ll never have to buy supermarket sauce in the jar again!
Ingredients
-3 28 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes
-½ cup olive oil
-2 cups ¼ inch diced yellow onion
-2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
-1 tablespoon kosher salt
– ½ tablespoon black pepper
– 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves
-2 ½ cups of water
Instructions
- Place stock pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Saute on medium heat until onions turn translucent. This should be approximately 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, bring heat down to a simmer.
- Add basil leaves. Let it simmer on low heat for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours if you really want a thick, rich sauce.
- Stir often so it doesn’t burn and stick to the bottom of the pot.