I love this easy-to-make tomato sauce. So – why buy the jarred tomato sauce when you can very simply make your own basic tomato sauce?
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, crushed or diced, undrained (no salt or low salt preferred)*
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, crushed
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes.
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Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt to taste. Cook until completely heated, approximately another 2 to 3 minutes.
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For a smooth sauce, place mixture in your blender or food processor and process until texture that you want.
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Makes approximately 3 1/2 cups (enough for 4 to 6 servings).
* Use only top-quality canned tomatoes in this recipe. Using poor quality canned tomatoes can leave an acidic taste in your mouth
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