Simple Tomato Sauce

Name: Simple Tomato Sauce
Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, (optional); 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves

Transform a can of whole peeled tomatoes into a flavorful sauce for pizza or pasta, simply by adding garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh oregano.

Source: Everyday Food, July/August 2010

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Yield

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, (optional)
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add red-pepper flakes (optional) and tomatoes, breaking them up as you go. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in oregano leaves.