Basic Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce

I usually end up making my Tomato Sauce differently each time, but this method is sort of the backbone I use.  You can mix it up by adding veggies, meat, cream, sugar, honey... whatever.  But you should always make sure you simmer it for at least an hour.

Ingredients:
1 can of Whole Plum or Crushed tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic, sliced or minced
1 tsp Dried oregano
1 tsp Dried Basil
1/4 cup red wine (I like Marsala)
1/4 cup Olive Oil

Sweat the Garlic and Herbs until the garlic is lightly golden.  Crush the tomatoes with your hands, or in a food processor.  Add the crushed tomatoes to the pot with the garlic and oil, and let it come to a simmer.  Add the wine (and sugar/honey if you want).  

Let it simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until it's as thick as you like.  

Add your pasta right to the sauce and enjoy!

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