BASIC CHUNKY PASTA SAUCE

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) Del Monte Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can Del Monte Tomato Sauce
1/4 cup red wine (optional)

In large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender.

Place contents from one can of stewed tomatoes in blender container. Cover and run on low 2 seconds. Add to saucepan. Repeat for remaining tomatoes. Add tomato sauce. Boil, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

Serve over pasta, vegetables or chicken; use in soups and stews or make a sauce variation.

Makes 6 cups basic sauce

VARIATION:

BASIC PASTA SAUCE WITH MEAT:
Brown 1/2 lb. ground beef, 1/2 lb. sliced Italian sausage and 1/4 tsp, fennel seed; drain. Add 6 cups Basic Sauce; cook 10 minutes. Makes 7 cups

From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe flyer: The Del Monte Tomato Times, Premier Edition, Volume 1, Del Monte Corporation, 1988