Recipe 01 · Family favorites
Abuela Rosa’s Sunday Red Sauce
Shared by Elena Morales · connected to my grandmother, Rosa
Grandma made this every Sunday. The whole house smelled like tomatoes and garlic before anyone else was awake.
On the table: Sunday supper and every big family birthday
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic
2 cans crushed tomatoes
A handful of fresh basil
Salt and pepper
Method
1. Warm the olive oil and soften the onion.
2. Add garlic until fragrant.
3. Stir in tomatoes and simmer slowly for 90 minutes.
4. Tear in basil just before serving.