The Food: Basic Sauce

INGREDIENTS
1/2 Diced Onion
15-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
Exta Virgin Olive Oil
Garlic
Salt & Pepper
Oregano

This is the recipe for your basic tomato sauce.  It can be used for so many other dishes, including the base of other sauces as well.  Remember, this is different then the Sunday Gravy or meat sauce, there is not meat in this dish, but it can often be served on a Sunday if you are out all day since it is so fast and easy to prepare.  Remember, no garlic here, the onions are what makes marinara sauce sweet.

In a sauce pan, pour in some olive oil, a tablespoon or more... and add the diced onions.  Continue to sautee until the onions become clearer in color and slightly yellowish (do not burn!).  Add the can of tomatoes, and stir every few minutes.  Add in seasonings such as oregano, salt, pepper and/or some fresh basil leaves.  This sauce should be ready in 20-30 minutes.  This can be served with your favorite pasta, penne rigata works well also.  If you made a lot of this, put it aside and see some of the other recipes where this can be used.  This recipe should be able to serve at least 4.

This should keep for up to a week in the refrigerator, a month in the freezer. 

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