Francis Ford Coppola's Tomato Sauce (pomodoro Basilico)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, crushed and drained (imported italian tomatoes highly recommended)
• 1 bunch fresh basil, coarsely chopped or torn
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 lbs spaghetti, cook as directed and reserve the water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pan on on medium heat. saute onions in oil until transparent (about 5-7 minutes). add tomatoes, 1/4 of the basil and pepper flakes.
• 2 simmer about 45 minutes. add butter and remaining basil. if sauce is too thick, add some pasta cooking water.
• 3 serve over pasta.