Farm Style Pasta Sauce

By littlefish

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
• 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped, or 1 heaping tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 can (14 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely broken

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat; add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute, or until light golden.

Add the crushed tomatoes, olives, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

Add the sugar, chicken broth, and broken tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally.