Simple Tomato Sauce

Name: Simple Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Stewed and strained tomatoes; 2 tablespoons Butter; 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour; 0.25 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste); 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper (Or to taste); 1 teaspoon Sugar (Optional, to balance acidity)

A basic tomato sauce using stewed and strained tomatoes, perfect as a base for pasta dishes or other sauces.

Ingredients

1.5 cups Stewed and strained tomatoes
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
0.125 teaspoon Black pepper (Or to taste)
1 teaspoon Sugar (Optional, to balance acidity)

Instructions

1In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk constantly until a smooth paste forms. Cook for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
3Gradually pour in the stewed and strained tomatoes, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
4Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar (if using). Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.