maindish.jpg<<back                 SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Very easy and cheap spaghetti sauce

      INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
3 Tbsp     olive oil
1     garlic clove
1     small onion, chopped
28 oz     crushed tomatoes
16 oz     tomato paste
1 cup     water
2 tsp     dried basil
¼ tsp     black pepper
¾ tsp     salt (or less to taste)
    oregano (optional)
PROCEDURE

(1)     Brown the garlic in the olive oil in a 6-quart pan.
(2)     Add the onion and brown until transparent. (You can sauté a tomato in here also if you want.)
(3)     Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often. (Longer cooking won't hurt.)
NOTES

It is better than bottled sauces!
RATING

Difficulty: easy. Time: 5 minutes chopping, 30 or more minutes cooking. Precision: no need to measure.