Basic Tomato Sauce

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Servings: 6 cups
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

Add the tomatoes to a blender and puree until smooth.

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the basil the last minute of cooking.

Tools You May Need

Blender and large saucepan.

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