Basic Tasty Tomato Sauce

1. Prep garlic to be pressed, chop onions, wash tomatoes, get wine and vinegar out. Rinse and dry basil.

2. Heat oil in a dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat. Once hot enough to sizzle well, add garlic and cook, watching constantly and stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to color, 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Add onions and salt, stir to coat, cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning, until soft and turning golden, 10 to 15 minutes.

4. Add chile flakes to desired heat, stir in tomato paste and oregano and cook, stirring often, until the tomato paste is beginning to brown on the bottom of the pan, 2 to 4 minutes.

5. Pour in wine and vinegar; bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits with a spoon. Cook until reduced slightly, about 2 minutes.

6. Add the tomatoes and any juice; return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are mostly broken down, about 25 minutes.

7. Remove from the heat; stir in basil and pepper. Blend with stick blender to desired consistency.