Just a quick tomato sauce. It can be either chunky or smooth depending on whether or not you purée it after cooking.

Pizza Sauce

Slightly adapted from Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. coarse sea salt
• 6 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 1/3 c. canned diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp. fresh basil, chopped

Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook for 2-4 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Add oregano, pepper, and salt and cook for a further 30 seconds or so.
5. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute.
6. Add tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in basil and allow to cool.
8. Purée in blender if a smooth sauce is desired.