Lazy Tomato Sauce

Lazy doesn't mean bad. Also, I'm realizing how much my definition of lazy has changed. A couple of years or so ago, lazy tomato sauce would have been me opening a jar of Bertolli. Fancy tomato sauce would have been me dumping a few spices into that jar. Classy.
This sauce is definitely going into frequent rotation though. It is so simple and sweet, and extremely easy. I could see myself eating it on our balcony in the summer. Mmm... summer.
The hardest part was letting it simmer for 45 minutes. I was hungry.

Note: The quality of the tomatoes you use makes all the difference. This is not the time to get the cheap brand. Also, make sure that they don't contain basil, which was much more prevalent than I would have thought.

Lazy Tomato Sauce

1 28 oz can of whole, peeled tomatoes
5 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion, peeled and cut in half
Salt to taste (I barely added a pinch, and only at the very end)

Melt the butter in a large saucepan, then throw in the contents of the can and the onion halves. Bring to a boil over medium, then reduce and let it simmer for about 45 minutes. Every so often I would stir it around and smash the tomatoes. Which was fun. When the time is up, remove the onion and discard. Serve with your favorite pasta and salad. Oh, and wine and garlic bread too, of course.