[Rebelbase]

The guy who owns an Italian Market in my town taught me how to make honest to God Italian spagetti sauce using whole Italian Pomodori tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil...thats all, there is no oregano, basil or other "secret" spices. Its amazing how simplicity can taste so good.

Afterwards I asked the guy why bottled sauces and "traditional" recipes call for oregano, basil and "Italian spices"? He says to me "because that is the only way you can make a 99 cent tomato have any taste, You have to use the whole Italian tomatoes. When you crush a tomato and liberate the seeds, it loses its sweetness".

[condolinda]

...honest to God Italian spagetti sauce using whole Italian Pomodori tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil...thats all, there is no oregano, basil or other "secret" spices. Its amazing how simplicity can taste so good

I totally agree! Right now I'm looking at a very good Italian cookbook, and their basic sauce recipe is almost identical to yours. Only they add finely chopped onions. It sounds great and I will make it when my tomatoes are ready.