This basic tomato sauce can be used for lasagnas, pasta, meat and rice. You can freeze the whole batch or freeze in portions.
1 garlic clove, whole
2 tbsp olive oil
1 jar of strained tomato sauce
1/4 piece of green pepper (optional)
3/4 – 1 cup water
3-5 leaves fresh basil
1/2 onion, minced (optional)
In a large pot add garlic, onion & oil, sauté until lightly brown. Add tomato sauce, water & pepper. Let it simmer for about 1hr, cover the pot with the lid. Taste the sauce to see if it needs salt, if so add just a pinch. Then add the basil, cook until sauce thickens. If the sauce isn’t ready and the most of the liquid has evaporated, add more water, about 1/2 cup, place the lid back on the pot and let it simmer a bit longer. The longer you cook the sauce the more flavors are incorporated. 
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