Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
3-5 cloves garlic minced or put through a garlic press
2 tsp dried basil
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
½ tsp SIDS SALT & PEPPER to taste
½ tsp sugar
1 pat butter, about 2 tsp
790 can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup water
Directions
Heat the oil over high heat until it shimmers. Sauté the onions, stirring frequently, until they soften and shine, about three minutes. The onions should sizzle and hiss as they cook. Add the garlic and stir to combine. This prevents the garlic from burning. Cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the basil, red pepper flakes, SIDS SALT & PEPPER, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add the butter. Stir, cook for about a minute.
Add ½ can of the crushed tomatoes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any stuck on bits. Reduce heat to low. Add remaining tomatoes. Stir in water. If the sauce seems too thick, add additional water.
Allow sauce to simmer for 10 minutes to up to 1 hour. If simmering for a longer, stir the sauce occasionally and add additional water as needed to keep the sauce at the correct consistency.
