tomato and basil pasta sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 cup basil leaves, torn into pieces
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. stir the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and sugar into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors blend to your liking, 45 to 60 minutes. stir the basil into the sauce; season with salt and pepper.