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olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are more nutritious, and crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Begin by heating 2 tsp of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add half of a small chopped onion, two chopped green onions, and 2 tsp of crushed or minced garlic; sauté until the onions are clear, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add in one 28 oz can of peeled and diced tomatoes, 1 tsp of sugar, 4 tsp of dried basil, and 4 tsp of dried oregano; mix everything together.

Optionally, add a can of tomato paste to help thicken the sauce.

Season the sauce with salt to taste and pepper to taste; mix everything together.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes.

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