Basic Red Sauce

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 can peeled plum tomatoes with juice, (28 ounces) pureed 12 basil leaves, torn 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 Pinch crushed red-pepper flakes, (optional) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Add pureed tomatoes, basil, oregano, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick, 25 to 30 minutes.

Description This is a quick cooking marinara sauce.

Source Martha Stewart - April, 2010