Simple Mediterranean Sofrito - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Place all ingredients in saucepan and simmer covered, very slowly, and as many hours as desired. If it gets too thick, just add a bit of water.
This recipe is simply a \"base\". Try many different spices, different amounts of tomatoes and onion, perhaps adding diced bell peppers or even hotter peppers. Make it your own!
Enjoy!