TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA SAUCE

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A delicious and fresh tasting pasta sauce. The fresh basil added at the end is essential. This sauce can be left chunky (which I prefer) or blended in a food processor to a smooth sauce. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.

Provided by Carolyn

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (14.5 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
¾ cup basil leaves, torn into pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

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