Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: saute onion in oil until translucent. add garlic, saute about 30 seconds. add basil, salt, and pepper to taste. simmer about 5 minutes. you can also add a pinch of sugar, if you like it sweeter, or a splash of balsamic vinegar, or a little white wine, or oregano and/or rosemary,or whatever you like, but it's delicious as is. also, it's fantastic if you make meatballs, and when they're done, make this sauce in the same pan after draining out most of the grease.

Target recipe: put tomatoes with their juice in large heavy kettle. use a potato masher to break up. add tomato paste. rinse out tomato paste cans with water and add that water to the pot. add bay leaves, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, red pepper and sugar. bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat so sauce will simmer gently. simmer for 3-5 hours, stirring occasionally. the longer this sauce cooks, the better it tastes. add a small amount of boiling water if sauce seems to be too thick. we like our sauce fairly thick. you may add browned ground beef when the sauce is ready or your favorite meatball. serve over your favorite cooked pasta. it's also a wonderful sauce for lasagne.