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Simple Tomato Sauce

Makes 5 cups

Cook 45 min

A quick, bright marinara-style tomato sauce made from olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, and basil (or bay), simmered until thick.

  • 1⁄4 cup (54 g) extra-virgin olive oil

In a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat, warm the oil.

  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Add garlic and cook until just lightly golden.

  • 1⁄4 tsp red chile flakes (optional)

Add chile flakes if desired and cook 30 seconds.

  • 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes (28 oz) or can diced plum tomatoes (28 oz)
  • 2 sprigs basil or 1 bay leaf
  • 1⁄2 tsp (2 g) kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1⁄4 tsp (1 g) black pepper

Stir in tomatoes and juices, basil or bay leaf, and salt and pepper.

Bring sauce to a simmer and cook until sauce is thick and tomatoes have mostly fallen apart, about 30 to 40 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to keep at a steady simmer. If using whole plum tomatoes, mash them up with the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to help them break down. Remove sauce from heat and discard basil or bay leaf.

Notes
  • The simplest of tomato sauces, this quick-cooking marinara is fresh-tasting and bright. It freezes well if you want to double up on the quantities, though you might have to cook it a bit longer to make up for the extra volume.

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