Easy Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter

Yield: Time 1 hour

2 cup {298 g}

tomatoes, in addition to their juices (for example, a 28-ounce can of San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes)

5 TBL {71 g}

butter

{38 g} 1

onion, peeled and cut in half

red pepper flakes (optional)

0 g

Salt

Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan.

Add a pinch or two of salt.

Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.

Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon.

Add salt as needed.

Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta.

This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.

Note	2015-10-21 If reducing more than 45 min, remove onion to prevent over extraction of onion flavour.