Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

Name: Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
Total time: 60
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 0.75 cup basil leaves, torn into pieces; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe by Carolyn from allrecipes.com

60 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
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0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

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2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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0.75 cup basil leaves, torn into pieces
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salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and sugar into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors blend to your liking, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir the basil into the sauce; season with salt and pepper.