Marinara Migliore (Italian Marinara Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup diced red onion
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos
1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 -2 cup cooked italian sausage (optional)

Preparation

Cook Italian sausage & set aside.
Heat olive oil in large saucepan or pot. Saute onions in oil. Do not brown.
Drain liquid from diced tomatoes & pour liquid over onions.
Add basil, Italian seasoning, oregano, sugar, & red peppers. Simmer 30 minutes until reduced by half.
Add meat, all tomatoes, & pimentos, and cook 1 minute until just heated.
Serve!