Grandma's Simple Sunday Gravy Recipe: The Easiest Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe by 30Seconds Food

We can all picture images of big Italian families gathering with a pot of homemade spaghetti sauce (aka Sunday gravy) on the stove. If it's something you've never done, why not? 

This easy pasta sauce recipe requires minimal prep and basically cooks itself (you do need to stir it every so often). Serve this tomato sauce recipe over your favorite pasta or use it in recipes.

Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups water
• 2 cans (32 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (16 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh basil  
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Add the water, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and sugar, if using. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and gently cook until sauce thickens, stirring often, about 2 hours. 

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