Ingredients
- 6 large cloves garlic, peeled and mince
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 (28-ounce) cans whole plum tomatoes, hand crushed or blended
- 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
Make it step by step
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté the garlic in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes, until it starts to turn golden.
- Add the onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, bring the sauce to a simmer, and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Add the basil, salt, and crushed red pepper, and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings.
- Now it's ready to serve over your favorite pasta or to use as the base for another delicious sauce such as puttanesca or alla vodka.
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