Abbruzzese Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

1 (35 oz.) can imported Italian whole tomatoes

4 cloves fresh garlic, minced

1/2 flat chopped parsley

1 tbsp. dried basil or ½ c. fresh chopped

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

1/2 c. olive oil

1/2 c. chopped onion

Preparation

Heat oil; add garlic, cooked until garlic turns almond color - do not burn. Add onions, basil, parsley, pepper flakes. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and liquid. Break up tomatoes with fork. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour. Add more parsley just before serving. This is a basic marinara sauce.