Italian Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes with the juice
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• cooked pasta

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and saute them very gently for 10-12 minutes, or until soft.
• 2 add the parsley to the sauteed vegetables, and continue to cook for 2 more minutes. add the tomatoes with the juice to a large bowl. using your hands, crush the tomatoes coarsely.
• 3 add the tomatoes to the skillet, and raise the heat to medium-high. cook until the liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes, and the sauce looks thick. season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. add in the basil, and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 serve over cooked pasta.