Romantic Garlic Tomato Sauce

Name: Romantic Garlic Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 garlic cloves (minced); 2 teaspoons chili flakes; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); 1 teaspoon salt

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Recipe by ms.susan

This is my signature sauce. The aroma will waft through your house and make everyone anticipate the meal! It's light but REALLY delicious! I have added meatballs or sausage to this recipe, but it's wonderful as is!

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READY IN: 1hr 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons olive oil
6

garlic cloves (minced)
2

teaspoons chili flakes
1

(28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¹⁄₂

cup water
¹⁄₄

cup fresh basil (chopped)
1

teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Add olive oil, minced garlic cloves, and chili flakes to a cold frying pan.
Heat to medium/high. Do NOT brown the garlic!
As soon as the aroma of the garlic and chili flakes begins to escape, add the canned tomatoes, salt and 1/2 the basil.
Bring to a boil.
Add water.
Lower heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.
Reduce sauce by half.
When ready to serve, garnish each plate with leftover fresh basil.
Serve over your favourite pasta shape.

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