Quick And Light Marinara Sauce

• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 large cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 (28 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes with liquid
• 2 to 3 sprigs parsley, preferably broad leaf Italian parsley
• 6 leaves fleshy oregano, cut into small pieces or 1 tsp. dry oregano
• 1 doz. leaves fresh basil (whole)
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste (optional)

1. Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are limp and transparent.
2. Using food processor or blender, puree tomatoes with liquid and add to onions.
3. Add herbs and sugar.
4. Cover and simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until sauce is cooked down to 2/3 of its original volume.
5. Remove parsley sprigs.
6. Leave other herbs in the sauce.

onion, garlic, oil, italian plum tomatoes, parsley, oregano, basil, brown sugar, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=887182 (may not work)