Pasta Sauce #1

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
• 3 tablespoons of a robust extra virgin olive oil (it does make a difference)
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 3/4 cup chicken broth

• 1 (24 ounce) can whole tomatoes

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. 1

   On your cutting board, chop and smash the garlic into a paste with the salt.

2. 2

   Heat a large saucepan with the oil in it over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook for about 8 minutes or until the onions are all brown.

4. 4

   Add the chicken broth to the pan and scrape the bottom to get all the"flavor" bits off of it.

5. 5

   Crush the tomatoes into the pan using your hand (it's a little gross, but it will give the sauce texture like you've never seen).

6. 6

   Add the tomato paste and all of the seasonings except the parsley and basil.

7. 7

   Stir to combined.

8. 8

   Bring to a soft boil, turn the heat to low, and cover.

9. 9

   Let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stir occasionally.

10. 10

    Add the parsley and basil.

11. 11

    Serve over pasta, rice, pizza, anything.