Spaghetti Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• basil
  4 tbsp
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• crushed tomatoes
  3 x 28 oz cans
• garlic
  4 cloves
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• onion
  1/2
• parmesan or Romano cheese
  1/3 c
• salt
  1 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• 5+ qt pot

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a 5+ qt pot over medium heat, then add onion (finely chopped).

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, onion: 1/2
2. 2

   Saute for about ⏱️ 10 minutes , stirring often and not letting it burn.
3. 3

   Add garlic (minced).

   garlic: 4 cloves
4. 4

   Cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes , then add crushed tomatoes (or 12-15 fresh tomatoes, peeled, chopped, and blended), salt , black pepper , basil , and sugar (optional). Stir often and bring to a low boil.

   crushed tomatoes: 3 x 28 oz cans, salt: 1 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, basil: 4 tbsp, sugar: 1 tbsp
5. 5

   Reduce heat to low and simmer for ⏱️ 2-3 hours , stirring often.
6. 6

   Simmer uncovered for the first half, then cover the pot.
7. 7

   Add parmesan or Romano cheese (grated), stir, and simmer for about ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   parmesan or Romano cheese: 1/3 c
8. 📝

   Yield: about 4-5 jars of sauce.