Basic Pizza Sauce:

By Connie

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 * 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• * Pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 * 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 * 3 tablespoons torn fresh basil
• * Pinch sugar, as necessary

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic slices, and red pepper flakes, and saute until the edges of the garlic begin to turn golden, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper and let simmer 15 minutes.

Turn off the heat and stir in the torn basil. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Cook's Note: Sometimes a pinch of sugar will help balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.