Marinara Sauce

From Buddy Valastro. Freezable.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
•  sugar (about 4 teaspoons)
• 1  sprig fresh basil
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, torn into small pieces

Directions

1. In a 3-4 quart. pot, heat the oil and garlic together. When garlic becomes pale gold and fragrant add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar and basil sprig. Stir well to combine and bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer sauce, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened and is richly flavored. Remove from heat, check for seasoning and stir in the torn basil leaves.