A simple tomato sauce recipe- sugo al pomodoro

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Canned tomatoes provide convenience and consistent flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami.

Chop 1 clove of garlic finely.

Cover the bottom of a pan with olive oil.

Add the chopped garlic to the pan without waiting for the oil to heat up.

Fry the garlic in the olive oil, being careful not to burn it.

Reduce the heat if the flame is too high to prevent burning the garlic.

Chop the tomatoes and add them to the pan with the garlic and oil.

Rinse the empty tomato tins with a little water and add that water to the pan.

Add salt to taste and 1 teaspoon of sugar to reduce acidity.

Use a potato masher to squish the tomatoes in the pan to help them cook faster.

Cook the sauce on low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Taste the sauce after 20 minutes; the longer it cooks on low heat, the better it will be.

Optionally, if using onion instead of garlic, add a bay leaf for sweetness.

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