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FRESH TOMATO SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs fresh tomatoes chopped & peeled
  • 2 medium onions chopped (approx. 1 cup)
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 sprigs parsley
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • To cook pasta sauce, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large iron skillet or heavy saucepan.
  • Add onion, basil, garlic oregano and salt.
  • Saute until onion is tender, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato, parsley and sugar; heat to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 2 hours, stirring often or until sauce has thickened.
  • Remove parsley.
  • Serve over cooked spaghetti or other Italian pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.