Basic Chunky Tomato Sauce

For quick pasta dinners, tomato sauces are among the best bets. Tomato sauces can be made with either fresh or canned tomatoes, or with a combination of the two.

This basic sauce, chunky and flavorful, is cooked briefly. Tossed with pasta, it makes a carbohydrate-rich, satisfying meal in minutes. I often prepare a big batch in late summer, buying a bushel of overripe tomatoes at the farmers’ market at a giveaway price. The sauce can then be canned or frozen in small containers and I