Monday, August 11, 2008

Simple Red Pasta Sauce

1 Small Onion Diced
4 Garlic Cloves Chopped
1 (28 ounce) Can Crushed Tomato
2 Bay Leaves
6 Fresh Basil Leaves
2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

In a sauce pot, saute the olive oil, onion, and garlic over medium heat. Sprinkle with Salt & pepper, and stir. Keep stirring until the onion becomes soft, and add the can of sauce. Add very little water (maybe a 1/4 of cup) and mix. Once sauce boils turn heat to low and add bay leaves, basil, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer on low anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours.

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