Simple Italian Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil

What you need

• 800 g (28 oz) canned whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
• 8 leaves fresh basil
• 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste

Method

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1. 1

   Tip the tomatoes into a bowl and squeeze them by hand into rough chunks.

2. 2

   Pour the olive oil into a wide saucepan, add the garlic and set the pan over medium-low heat.

3. 3

   Let the garlic sizzle gently until it smells sweet and turns pale gold, 3-4 min. Pull the pan off the heat if it starts to brown.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes with all their juice, the salt and half the basil.

5. 5

   Bring to a steady bubble, then lower the heat so the sauce barely simmers.

6. 6

   Cook uncovered, stirring now and then, until the sauce has thickened and a little oil shows on the surface, 25-30 min.

7. 7

   Lift out the garlic for a mild sauce, or mash it into the tomatoes for a stronger one.

8. 8

   Taste and add more salt if needed. Tear in the remaining basil just before serving.

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