Marinara Sauce

• crushed tomatoes↗2 cans

  (28 ounce)

• diced tomatoes with juice↗2 cans

  (14 1/2 ounce)

• extra virgin olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• garlic cloves↗2

  thinly sliced

• kosher salt↗1 teaspoon
• fresh ground black pepper↗
• sugar↗

  about 4 teaspoons

• fresh basil↗1

  sprig

• fresh basil leaf↗1⁄2 cup

  torn into small pieces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a 3-4 quart. pot, heat the oil and garlic together. When garlic becomes pale gold and fragrant add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar and basil sprig. Stir well to combine and bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer sauce, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened and is richly flavored. Remove from heat, check for seasoning and stir in the torn basil leaves.