SIMPLE TRADITIONAL SUGO (PASTA SAUCE)

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Categories     Garlic     Tomato     Sauté

Yield 6-8 entree portions (large italian style portions)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Basic Sauce:
3 generous tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic clvs. crushed & chopped
1 medium size white onion chopped
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
3 28 oz. can whole plumb tomato
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup red wine
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. warm oil in large stockpot on a medium heat 2. add pepper flakes and toast lightly 3. add garlic and onion and saute until soft & fragrant 4. Add 3 cans tomato (juices and all) 5. increase heat and bring to a slow boil - all the while using a potato masher to roughly break up tomatos 6. add sugar 7. add wine 8. add basil and oregano 9. season with salt & pepper to taste 10.simmer at a med. low hat for 30 minutes. 11.serve over al dente pasta

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