This is my favorite recipe for pasta sauce. I am trying to avoid the store bought kind because there is so much sugar in it, but it is so convenient. This sauce is really quick to make because I used canned tomatoes (try to find an organic brand). Right now I have tons of basil in my little garden, so I think I will be making this a lot. This makes a big batch of sauce, but you can always freeze the leftovers or cut the recipe in half.
Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
2 TBSP olive oil
1 onion finely diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes
2 TBSP tomato paste
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of fresh chopped basil
2 tsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and cook about 5 minutes until it is translucent. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Stir it well to mix in the paste. Bring the sauce up to a simmer and add in the basil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer it for 20-30 minutes then remove from the heat. Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta.
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