Simple Tomato Sauce
A no-fuss, go-to tomato sauce for pasta, pizza, or whatever needs a quick red sauce.
Ingredients
- Olive oil extra virgin
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp tomato paste (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- A pinch of oregano (or basil, if you’ve got it)
- ½ glass red wine
- 1 1 spicy dried chili pepper (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- water if needed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and, if using, the whole dried chili pepper.
- Cook for about 1 minute, just until the garlic is fragrant — don’t let it brown.
- If you're using, add a teaspoon of tomato paste and stir it well.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir well to combine with the garlic and oil.
- Add about one glass of water (use the tomato can to measure — swirl to get every bit of tomato out) and stir again.
- Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and sugar. Drop in the bay leaf and sprinkle in the oregano.
- Add the red wine and bring everything to a gentle simmer.
- Let the sauce cook uncovered for at least 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and the flavors have come together.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Don’t forget to remove the bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal
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