Basic Tomato Sauce

• 1 small sweet onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes (about 6 medium tomatoes)
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1. Saute onion in hot oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic, thyme, and red pepper, and saute 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
2. Stir in basil and next 4 ingredients, and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes.
3. If desired, pulse tomato mixture, in batches, in a food processor 3 to 4 times or to desired consistency. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.
4. Note: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed. Place sauce in an airtight container. Freeze sauce up to 3 months.

sweet onion, olive oil, garlic, thyme, red pepper, tomatoes, light brown sugar, fresh basil, fresh oregano, rosemary, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/basic-tomato-sauce (may not work)