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The Best Homemade Tomato Sauce

Tomato sauce in white bowl on white linen

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Ingredients

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  • 1, 28 oz can of Diced Tomatoes (along with the liquid)
  • 1/2 of a medium Onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, diced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • Fresh Basil Leaves, to taste, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Heat a pan with oil on medium high and sauté the onion until translucent.
  3. Add in the garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Add in the canned diced tomatoes along with their liquid.
  5. Add in the salt and pepper or any other additional spices that are being used.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
  7. Let simmer for around 10 minutes, when it starts to thicken up and some of the juices have evaporated.
  8. Serve any way you’d like- over pasta, on pizza and more!