Marinara Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

28 oz canned tomatoes, whole, plum
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 medium uncooked onion(s), finely chopped
2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 Tbsp basil, chopped

Preparation

Pulse the tomatoes in a food processor or blender until coarsely chopped; set aside.

Heat a medium soup pot or Dutch oven. Swirl in the oil, then add the onion. Saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and saute until just fragrant, 30 seconds more.
Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour. Stir in the basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Yields 1/2 cup per serving.