Spaghetti Sauce
April Peterson
Delicious sauce that you can add to your pasta and meat.
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed with some kosher salt to make paste
- 2(28-ounce)cans plum tomatoes and their juices, pureed in a blender
- 1(16-ounce)can crushed tomatoes
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small bunch Italian parsley
- 1 Cubano chili pepper, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add pureed tomatoes with their juices, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, bay leaf,parsley, Cubano pepper, and bring to a boil.
- 3
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Add meatballs and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- 5
Remove the bay leaf.
Source: Christina's Cook Book
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