Kittencal's Pizza Sauce

Ingredients

• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil or canola oil
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste)
• 3-4 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (or to taste, I use 1 tablespoon)
• 2-4 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (can use tomato sauce in place of crushed tomatoes or use a combination of both if desired)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use seasoned salt)
• black pepper (to taste) (optional)
• 1-2 teaspoon sugar (add in only if needed at the end of cooking) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, heat the olive oil; saute the onions, Italian seasoning and oregano for about 2-3 minutes, stirring until soft but not brown.

2. 2

   Add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Add in the tomato paste; stir and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add in the remaining ingredients; cook and simmer on low heat for 1/2 to 3/4 hours, stirring occasionally, adding more salt if needed (the longer you cook this sauce the thicker and richer it will be!).

5. 5

   Cool slightly and use immediately or refrigerate up to 5 days.

6. 6

   *NOTE* you can freeze in plastic containers after cooled, I find that this sauce tastes even better if left in the fridge overnight to blend the flavors before using or freezing.

7. 7

   Delicious!