Homemade Fresh Tomato Sauce

Total Time

2 Hours 20 Minutes

Servings

6

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato puree
• 3 leaves fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté onions in the oil until golden brown.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, water, tomato puree, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Let the sauce come to a boil, lower heat to low and stir occasionally until desired thickness.
3. Sauce is ready when oil rises to the top. Skim off oil.