Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (29 ounce.) cans tomato puree
• 2 (6 ounce.) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 med. onion
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp. basil
• 2 tbsp. Romano cheese
• grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. Use large pot, approximately 5-qt size.
2. Peel onion and garlic and chop finely.
3. Place extra virgin olive oil in pot; add in minced garlic and onion and 1/4 tsp.
4. salt and simmer till soft (don't burn) and golden brown.
5. Add in tomato paste and simmer till blended with oil (10 min).
6. Add in tomato puree and simmer 15 min.
7. Add in sugar, salt, basil, cheese, and 1 (6 oz) can water.
8. Simmer 20 min.
9. Always stir sauce so it doesn't burn.
10. Keep cover on pot for 1 hour, then lid can be tilted.
11. Sauce will thicken when tilting lid on pot.
12. NOTE: If you plan to add in meat, brown all meat before placing in sauce and cook 1-1 1/2 hrs additional.
13. Make sure pork is cooked thoroughly.
14. (Pork can be boiled for a while before browning.)