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Fresh Tomato Sauce

tomato sauce in a pan.

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When tomatoes are in season this simple tomato sauce will put them to good use. It’s cooked just long enough to develop a richness without losing that summer-fresh flavor of the tomatoes.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs of roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup torn basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and onions and cook them for 30ย  minutes or until the tomatoes are broken down and the liquid has thickened.
  2. Add the garlic and salt and cook the sauce for five minutes longer. Add the basil, stir, and the sauce is ready to use.

Notes

I love this sauce with spaghetti, but it works with lots of other pasta shapes, too. Toss it with the hot pasta and serve it with lots of grated Parmesan cheese.

You can store the sauce in the refrigerator for three to four days.ย 

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