Ingredients:
- Italian Extra virgin olive oil
- 5 Garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 whole Italian canned tomatoes(San Marzano tomatoes or any high quality Italian brand!!)
- 2 pinches of sugar
- Sea salt/ black and white pepper to taste! I love white pepper! It's a secret weapon!
- A hand full of fresh basil... I put LOTS of basil cause I can't get enough basil!
- One tea spoon of Greek oregano!
Step one:
In a sauce pan on low heat, heat up two big tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil and add the five smashed garlic cloves to the slightly hot oil then season with a pinch of salt to start.
Cook for about one or two minutes until the garlic starts to slightly caramelize and turn light brown.
Needless to say, the aroma thru out the entire house and entire neighborhood will be intoxicating!!
Cook for about one or two minutes until the garlic starts to slightly caramelize and turn light brown.
Needless to say, the aroma thru out the entire house and entire neighborhood will be intoxicating!!
Step Two:
Then add the tomatoes in with the garlic and mix them up for a few minutes then add the handful of basil and oregano into the pot cover and let them stew for 30 to 45 minutes on the lowest heat.
make sure to keep mixing every now and then add taste as you go to make sure that you have a good balance between the tomato acidity, salt and the sugar , when needed to your taste!
make sure to keep mixing every now and then add taste as you go to make sure that you have a good balance between the tomato acidity, salt and the sugar , when needed to your taste!
Step Three:
After 30 to 45 minutes of low and slow cookin.... pull the pot off the stove and garnish the sauce with another round of that beautiful, fresh basil to add even MORE taste and an elegant aroma to finish!!
Oh and by the way, this is my favorite canned Italian tomato brand!! Look for this bad boy!!
Final Step :
ENJOY and Happy Cooking!!
