Homemade Marinara Sauce

Homemade Marinara Sauce
Source:  Food & Wine Magazine, October 2012
Serves: 6

1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, halved
35 oz can whole peeled Italian tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 basil sprigs
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add garlic cloves and saute until golden for approximately 5 minutes.  Add tomato paste and cook an additional minute stirring continually to avoid burning.  Add tomatoes and crush with spoon (or dice before adding to pan).  Add pinch of sugar, salt and pepper, and basil and bring to a boil.  Once boiling, reduce to low and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring periodically.  Sauce should reduce down to 3 cups when done.  Remove basil and garlic from sauce and toss.  Sauce can be frozen for future uses or kept in the refrigerator for up to one week. 

- Miss J

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