Authentic Italian Sauce

Submitted by KaityKay

"Real Italian sauce, or "gravy" as many Italians call it."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (in puree)
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat extra virgin olive oil on medium and lightly brown the mined garlic.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and 6 oz (tomato paste can full) of water and reduce to low.
3. Add salt and pepper.
4. Add fresh or dried parsley and basil (not needed, but will add flavor).
5. Serve when hot (Appox 15-20 min). Also good to make earlier in the day and let cook all day on warm-low.