Basic Pizza Sauce Recipe

• 1 can whole peeled tomatoes in juice - (28 ounce)
• 1 sm white or possibly sweet onion chopped
• 1 x garlic clove peeled, chopped
• 3 x fresh basil leaves - (to 4)
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1 pch salt
• 1 pch freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 pch sugar (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil to saute/fry

1. Empty the contents of the tomato can in a mixing bowl and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork or possibly your hands, leaving them just a little chunky.
2. In a heavy bottom 2-qt saucepot, add in the extra virgin olive oil, over a medium-high flame and heat a little.
3. Add in the onions and saute/fry till slightly translucent/soft.
4. Add in the garlic and saute/fry about a minute till golden brown.
5. Quickly add in the crushed tomatoes to the mix.
6. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
7. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add in the fresh basil and oregano.
8. You can add in a touch of sugar if you like or possibly if tomatoes are tart.
9. Simmer on a low flame, stirring often for at least 15 min.
10. If not using right away, cold down and store in airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 1 week.
11. This recipe yields about 3 c., or possibly sufficient for 2 large pies.
12. Yield: 3 c.

tomatoes, white, garlic, fresh basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, sugar, extra virgin olive oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-pizza-sauce-79717 (may not work)