Garlic Pizza Sauce

• olive oil↗3 tablespoons
• medium onion↗1

  finely diced

• green pepper↗1⁄2

  minced

• garlic cloves↗3

  minced fine

• water↗1 1⁄2 cups
• tomato paste↗6 ounces
• dried basil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dried oregano↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dried parsley↗1 teaspoon
• salt and black pepper

  to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour the oil into a deep, heavy skillet over medium high heat.

2. 2

   Add the onion and green pepper and cook, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and continue to cook and stir until the vegetables are tender.

4. 4

   Add the water and then stir in the tomato paste.

5. 5

   Add basil, oregano, parsley and stir.

6. 6

   Lower the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Let simmer, stirring often for about 30 minutes or until the sauce is very thick.