Fresh Tomato Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
One 28-ounce jar crushed red tomatoes, canned at the peak of the season, or store-bought canned crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
Directions
- Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in a saucepan. Saute over medium-high heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add in the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Tear the basil leaves and stir them into the sauce.
