Simple Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (28 oz/796 mL each) whole tomatoes
• 2 cans (5-1/2 oz/156 mL each) tomato paste
• 2 cups (500 mL) water
• 2 fresh basil sprigs
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt

Preparation

1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion and garlic until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes, breaking up with spoon. Stir in tomato paste, water, basil, parsley, bay leaves and salt bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered and stirring frequently to prevent scorching, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves, basil and parsley.