An authentic Italian sauce perfect as an accompaniment to meats, vegetables or pasta dishes.
In a heavy-based saucepan, fry the onion and garlic in oil until
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Add chopped, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and black pepper.
Simmer on very low heat for two hours, stirring frequently.
Cook onions and garlic in oil in a covered microwave dish on HIGH for 4 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and black pepper.
Cover and cook on MEDIUM LOW for 45 minutes.
Ham, mushrooms or olives can be added to vary the sauce when used in pasta dishes.
We recommend the use of this sauce in the Hedgehogs recipe (see Related Recipes below).
Serving suggestions and garnishes not included in nutritional analysis.