HOMEMADE PASTA SAUCE

1.) Add olive oil to a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
2.) Add in remaining ingredients (tomatoes, onion, basil, salt, sugar) and place back over medium heat. Cook until softened, about 30 minutes.
3.) Once softened, blend your ingredients until an even consistency is achieved.
4.) Place back over low medium heat and simmer for about an hour until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
5.) If canning, use a strainer to separate the seeds and peels from the sauce. Pour the sauce into quart sized jars and tighten the lid with ring with your finger tips.
6.) Boil your jars for 40 minutes to properly can them. The “experts” will say you need to add a few teaspoons of citric acid, but I don’t…and my sauce preserves just fine.