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: if fresh tomatoes aren't available, you can substitute a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, plus a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, undrained, instead. to balance the flavor and thicken the sauce, add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the canned tomatoes. heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. add tomato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in basil and parsley, and cook 1 minute. serve over pasta.