Tomato Sauce

by Anne Halsted

makes about 1 cup

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 large onion, finely chopped

1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped

1 clove garlic, smashed into 3 or 4 pieces

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until tender but not browned. Add the tomatoes and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until they have rendered all their juice. Add the garlic and a little salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, remove garlic and season to taste. Put aside (this freezes well).

This is a good basic tomato sauce.