Nonna'S Sweet Pasta Sauce For Two - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomato paste, sugar, bacon, salt, basil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.