Balsamic Tomato Sauce

This is a very easy pasta sauce, especially nice to make on busy nights. The basic recipe was adapted from the "Bon Appetit" November 2002 issue. The balsamic vinegar raises the sauce to a level above ordinary. It's a good sauce to play around with to make it your own.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 1  teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft.
3. Stir in tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, wine, and basil.
4. Simmer 15 minutes.