Best Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

Step 1

In a large pot, over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook stirring for about 2 minutes. Crush the whole peeled tomatoes by hand and add the pulp and the juices to the pot. Add the oregano and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally for 30 to 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add one to two tablespoons of good olive oil to finish off the sauce. *San Marzano tomatoes are known for their intense sweetness and concentrated flavor. Most major grocery stores carry these canned. **If your tomatoes seem bitter, add a touch of sugar to the sauce as it cooks. Adding chopped carrots and onions also helps curb acidity.

Step 2

In a large pot, over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook stirring for about 2 minutes. Crush the whole peeled tomatoes by hand and add the pulp and the juices to the pot. Add the oregano and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally for 30 to 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add one to two tablespoons of good olive oil to finish off the sauce. *San Marzano tomatoes are known for their intense sweetness and concentrated flavor. Most major grocery stores carry these canned. **If your tomatoes seem bitter, add a touch of sugar to the sauce as it cooks. Adding chopped carrots and onions also helps curb acidity.