Ferrera Family Red Sauce
(courtesy of Georgette Ferrera. Serves 6)
⅓ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
½ cup dried basil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh or dried parsley
2, 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1, 11-ounce can tomato sauce
Sugar, to taste
Salt, to taste
In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium. Add garlic and onion; brown slightly. Add basil, black pepper, and parsley, then stir. Mix in tomato paste and 1½ cups water. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomato sauce and another 1½ cups of water. Stir sauce and bring to a simmer. Add sugar and salt, to taste. Simmer for 4 hours. Serve over homemade pasta or cool and freeze for later.
