TLC Cooking "Emeril's Basic Pizza Sauce"

Emeril's Basic Pizza Sauce

YIELD About 2 1/2 quarts

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoons	olive oil
3/4 cup	chopped yellow onions (1 medium yellow onion)
1/2 teaspoon	minced garlic (2 cloves garlic)
1/4 teaspoon	salt
4 1/2 teaspoons	tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon	dried basil
1/4 teaspoon	dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon	crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon	ground black pepper
1	can whole peeled tomatoes (28-ounce)
1	can tomato sauce (15-ounce)
1 cup	water
1/2 teaspoon	sugar

PREPARATION:

In a medium saucepot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes.
Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces. Add the tomatoes, water, and sugar to the pot and stir well. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally with a heavy wooden spoon.
Use as a sauce for pasta or pizza.

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