Italian-Style Rustic Tomato Stock

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced anchovies
• Olive oil
• 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes
• 1 sprig thyme, rosemary or basil (or a combination)

1. Saute 1 tablespoon minced garlic and 2 teaspoons minced anchovies in olive oil until fragrant.
2. Add 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes, 3 cups water and a sprig of thyme, rosemary or basil (or a combination) if you like.
3. Bring to a boil, simmer, then fish out the herbs if you used them.

garlic, anchovies, olive oil, tomatoes, thyme

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017133 (may not work)