Spaghetti Sauce

Easy, basic spaghetti sauce made with items you probably have on hand. For meat sauce add one pound of cooked ground beef or turkey. Sometimes I add some chopped veggies like mushrooms, green peppers or celery. Make it your own with whatever you like in your sauce.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  cup water
• 2  teaspoons dried basil or 4  leaves  chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a 6 quart saucepan. Brown the garlic. Add the onions and sauté until transparent. Blend the tomato paste with the water and add to the pan along with the crushed tomatoes and the spices. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.