Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
6 cups fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 2 cans diced tomatoes, 28 ounces each)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional, for spiciness)
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Heat the olive oil : Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or saucepan.
Cook the onion and garlic : Add the chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 2: Cook the tomatoes
To add the tomatoes: Stir in the chopped tomatoes (or chopped canned tomatoes), tomato paste, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and chili powder as desired.
Cooking on medium
