Simple Tomato Sauce
"The simplest of tomato sauces, this quick-cooking marinara is fresh-tasting and bright. It freezes well if you want to double up on the quantities, though you might have to cook it a bit longer to make up for the extra volume. Featured in: Parm Dishes To Warm Weary Souls...."
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Simple Tomato Sauce
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Melissa Clark
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Time45 minutes
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YieldAbout 5 cups
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Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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The simplest of tomato sauces, this quick-cooking marinara is fresh-tasting and bright. It freezes well if you want to double up on the quantities, though you might have to cook it a bit longer to make up for the extra volume.
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Featured in: Parm Dishes To Warm Weary Souls.
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Plum Tomato, Italian, American
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Cooked
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Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes (optional)
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2 (28-ounce) cans whole or diced plum tomatoes
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2 sprigs basil or 1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Preparation
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Step 1In a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add garlic and cook until just lightly golden. Add chile flakes if desired and cook 30 seconds.
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Step 2Stir in tomatoes and juices, basil or bay leaf, and salt and pepper.
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Step 3Bring sauce to a simmer and cook until sauce is thick and tomatoes have mostly fallen apart, about 30 to 40 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to keep at a steady simmer. If using whole plum tomatoes, mash them up with the back of a wooden spoon or
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