Best Basic Red Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped yellow onions (1 medium yellow onion)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves garlic)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. In a medium, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onions, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes.
3. Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces.
4. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and sugar to the pot and stir well.
5. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
6. Lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally with a heavy wooden spoon.