• 1/2 kg fresh tomatoes (or 1 large tin preserved tomatoes)
• 1 onion, chopped
• basil
• 1 bayleaf
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 garlic clove
• Salt
• Pepper

Heat oil in a saucepan and saute onion. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for half an hour or more, until the sauce absorbs its water. This sauce can be used in pasta or rice.