Basic Tomato Sauce for Pizza

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce for Pizza
Yield: 3 cups (enough for two 12 inch pizzas)
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 4 fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried; 4 fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) Italian-style tomato purée; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

This is a good light base sauce for pizza because it is just the right thickness, and its flavorings win not overwhelm other toppings.

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) Italian-style tomato purée
1 large clove garlic, m

Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Place all the ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.