Marinara. A Dipping Sauce.

Marinara

Ingredients

• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can of tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce
• 2tsp of sugar
• 1tsp of chopped fresh basil

Directions

Heat the olive oil and add the tomato paste in a pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes.  Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add the sugar and simmer for 15 minutes, mashing the tomatoes and stirring occasionally. Let cool.