Ingredients for - Fresh Tomato Sauce

1. 2 tbsp. butter
2. 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3. 3 cloves garlic, minced 
4. 3 lb. plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
5. Kosher salt
6. Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional 
7. 2 tbsp. lemon juice

How to cook deliciously - Fresh Tomato Sauce

1 . Stage

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. 

2 . Stage

Add tomatoes and season with salt and red pepper flakes, if using. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, breaking tomatoes up with a wooden spoon, until tomatoes are broken down and sauce thickens slightly, about 25 minutes. Add lemon juice. 

3 . Stage

Taste and season with more salt as needed.