Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Here is a Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce that is fresh and full of lovely flavour despite a very short cooking time. Cheaper than store-bought and so delicious! 

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Canned Whole Tomatoes Olive Oil Onion Garlic Salt Crushed Pepper Flakes Fresh Basil

Ingredients

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step 1

Pour the can of tomatoes into a large bowl and squeeze tomatoes with your hands until roughly crushed. Alternatively, break them up in the skillet.

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step 2

Cook onions in hot oil until they start to soften, about 2 min. Add garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 more minute.

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step 3

Add the tomatoes and 1/4 cup of water to the pan. (I use the empty can of tomatoes to add the water – just eyeball the measurement).

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step 4

Bring sauce to a vigorous simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 12-15 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

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Stir in one or two sprigs of fresh basil. Taste and adjust with a pinch more salt, if necessary.

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Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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