Marinara Sauce

By RobinPD

Ingredients

• 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 plump cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon (kosher) salt
• 1 sprig fresh basil
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3-4 qt. pot, heat the oil and garlic together. When garlic becomes pale gold and fragrant add the tomatoes, salt and basil sprig. Stir well to combine and bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer sauce, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened and is richly flavored. Remove from heat, check for seasoning and stir in the torn basil leaves.