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Basic Tomato Sauce

Great quick sauce for pasta or to use in anything requiring crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce.

What you need

1. 4 cups peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes
2. Olive Oil
3. Garlic
4. Salt & Pepper
5. Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

How to make it

1. Heat a large skillet and add olive oil
2. Add garlic and hot pepper flakes and cook a few minutes
3. When garlic just begins to color, add tomatoes
4. Add salt & pepper and bring to a boil
5. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes break down (usually about 15 - 20 minutes)
6. Add cooked pasta or use in other recipes

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