This is a simple, no fuss pasta sauce that is sure to become your go to for pasta night.
Ingredients
2 small onions, sliced
¼ c extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced or whole
1 heaping Tablespoon salt
1 heaping teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning
12 leaves fresh basil (or dry about 1 tsp)
4-14 oz cans of diced tomatoes (or two 28 oz cans)
1-28 oz can crushed tomatoes or tomato puree (not sauce)
12 oz tomato paste
Directions
Turn your crock pot onto low, and add a good layer of EVOO to the bottom (about ¼ cup).
Add in the onions, garlic, and spices.
Stir and add the remain cans of tomatoes and tomato paste.
Cook for about 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
If you like a chunky sauce serve as is.
For a uniform texture, you can puree it all up with a stick blender or in a blender. Be careful, the sauce will be HOT!
Notes
For stove top:
Add the EVOO and heat until shimmery, add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and spices and stir until fragrant, add in the tomatoes and tomato paste. *add in the fresh basil after the tomatoes* Simmer on low for about an hour.
Recipe by NourishingWhole at https://nourishingwhole.com/2016/11/04/pasta-sauce/