Basic marinara sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbps olive oil
• 1 diced medium yellow onion
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 28oz can whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp dried oregano

Instructions

• Step 1

  Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat and add onion and cook until soft

• Step 2

  Add garlic and cook another minute or so - just until fragrant

• Step 3

  Add tomatoes, squishing each one with your hand to break it up as you add

• Step 4

  Next put in tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, red pepper, sugar and oregano

• Step 5

  Stir really well, combining everything

• Step 6

  Bring to a boil

• Step 7

  Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes