Your Basic "Any Time" Pasta Sauce

I make this once a week, but change it up based on the additional ingredients and type of pasta. My kids love it! Note: Stock up on basic ingredients to easily make homemade pasta any time.

- Your favorite pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 28 oz can organic diced tomatoes
- 6 oz can organic tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons turbinado sugar or organic sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (secret ingredient)

Add any or all of the following:
- 1 tablespoon capers
- sliced olives (as much as you like)
- 4-5 chopped sauted mushrooms (sauté in olive oil before adding tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (sauté in olive oil before adding tomatoes)
- 1-2 cloves fresh chopped garlic (sauté in olive oil before adding tomatoes)

Cook pasta. While cooking, add olive oil to pan. Cook on low heat; just a simmer. Add ingredients in order shown.