Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a pan until it shimmers. Sauté onions until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a pan until it shimmers. Sauté onions until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a pan until it shimmers. Sauté onions until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  4. 4Add basil, red pepper flakes, salt, sugar, and butter; stir and cook for 1 minute.
  5. 5Add basil, red pepper flakes, salt, sugar, and butter; stir and cook for 1 minute.
  6. 6Add basil, red pepper flakes, salt, sugar, and butter; stir and cook for 1 minute.
  7. 7Add half a can of crushed tomatoes, scrape the pan, reduce heat, and add remaining tomatoes and water. Simmer for 10-60 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed to adjust consistency
  8. 8Add half a can of crushed tomatoes, scrape the pan, reduce heat, and add remaining tomatoes and water. Simmer for 10-60 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed to adjust consistency
  9. 9Add half a can of crushed tomatoes, scrape the pan, reduce heat, and add remaining tomatoes and water. Simmer for 10-60 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed to adjust consistency

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 pat butter
  • 1 pat butter
  • 1 pat butter
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water

Equipment

pan