Step 1

Place a pot over medium heat and add oil. Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes or until onions start to get translucent. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and continue to sauté, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes, while stirring, until paste turns a deep red color.

Step 4

Add whole tomatoes and break each tomato apart with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Lower heat to medium-low, stir in crushed tomato and simmer for about 25 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in basil and oregano and continue to simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce comes together and thickens.

Step 7

Remove from heat and cool.