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Marinara Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes

If you want, you can peel the tomatoes first by parboiling but I often don't bother and just fish out the big pieces.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds or so fresh Roma tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small red chili pepper, diced or some crushed dried red pepper optional
  • a handful of basil leaves, torn into pieces

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over medium low heat and cook the garlic a few minutes, until softened. If it starts to brown, turn down the heat!
  • Add the tomatoes and chili pepper and cook at least 20 minutes and up to an hour, stirring periodically.
  • Add the salt and pepper and basil.