INGREDIENTS
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1 cup extra virgin olive oil
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4 oz. shallots, shaved or thinly sliced (1 cup)
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2 heads of garlic, shaved or thinly sliced (3/4 cup)*
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24 oz. cherry tomatoes**
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2 cups canned, drained plum tomatoes, crushed (I just crushed them with my hands)
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1/8 tsp sugar
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8 stems fresh basil
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)