Basic Red Sauce

This is delicious and really easy to make. Give it a try.

• 1 tbsp. good olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. fennel
• pinch of pepper
• 8 whole large Roma tomatoes
• 1 – 15 oz. can of tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar

In a heavy pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion, garlic, salt, spices and cook until soft. This should take approximately 5 minutes.

Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces. Add the tomato sauce, water and sugar in the pot and stir well. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat.

Reduce the temperature to low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon.