Dan's Quick Pasta Sauce

This is a marinara style pasta sauce that works great in a pinch.

Flavors are very bright, so if you need a more earthy taste just simmer for
an hour or so.



1   large onion, chopped to .5" squares
2-3 Tablespoon olive oil
1   teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Place oil and salt into 2 qt sauce pot.  Medium high heat.

1   teaspoon dry basil
1   teaspoon dry oregano
1   teaspoon dry thyme
    few shakes of chile flakes

Add dry herbs to taste.

Saute mixture until onions are translucent.

1/2-1 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)
1   can whole roma tomatoes (28oz)
1   teaspoon sea salt

Place tomatoes and juice in blender.  Blend on lowest speed to break up.  Goal 
is to not damage seeds as they will make the sauce bitter.

Add tomatoes, basil and salt to the sauted onions.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

Adjust for flavor with salt and maybe a bit of brown sugar if you like.