Tomato-Basil Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped (if you like)
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 -28 ounces canned tomatoes, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (like Hunts)
• 3 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• adjust for salt and pepper

1. Saute fresh veggies till softened then add remaining ingredients.
2. Bring it all to a boil,then add meatballs or ground beef, Italian sausage, chicken pieces, spare ribs and simmer for a couple of hours.
3. (Don't be shy to use fresh herbs in place of dried, an added handful fresh chopped parsley would go nicely too).

olive oil, onion, green pepper, red pepper, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, sugar, red pepper, parmesan cheese, red wine, adjust

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-basil-sauce-260799 (may not work)