This recipe provides instructions for making a homemade tomato sauce using canned tomato puree, olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and basil. The directions call for sautéing the onion and then adding the garlic, red pepper flakes, tomato puree, and water. The mixture is seasoned with parsley, basil, and salt and pepper, then simmered until thickened to create a flavorful tomato sauce.

1. Homemade Tomato Sauce
From the kitchen of Christina Lipari

2. Ingredients
2 16oz. cans of tomato puree
2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion (grated)
2 cloves of garlic (grated)
1 tbsp. of dried parsley
1 tsp. of red pepper flakes
2 basil leaves
1 1/2 cans of water
Salt and Pepper to taste

3. Directions
First add in the extra virgin olive oil to a pot on medium heat.
Add in grated onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until
translucent.
Then add in garlic and red pepper, stir so it doesn’t burn.
When fragrant add in the two cans of tomato puree and then
1 1/2 cans of water.
Stir in parsley, basil and salt and pepper.

4. Directions cont...
Stir and leave until it starts to bubble.
Once it bubbles turn down to medium-low and let sauce
reduce down until thick and flavorful.
When finished serve on favorite pasta or enjoy it anyway you
enjoy.