Italian Garlic Marinara Sauce

• 10 plum tomatoes or can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 whole head of garlic
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tomato paste & water if needed

1. add olive oil to pan on medium heat & add minced garlic & do not let burn
2. chop tomatoes & remove seeds & add to pan if you don't want skin from tomatoes boil for a minute and peel skin off...or empty can of chopped tomatoes into pan & either way add a cup of water unless you like a very thick sauce
3. add all other ingredients & stir in & let cook on medium heat
4. if sauce is too watery add tablespoon of tomato paste at a time until desired thickness is reached
5. cook & let simmer for another 15 minutes stirring & pressing down to crush tomatoes
6. cook until desired thickness is reaches & serve on top of your favorite pasta or food & enjoy!

tomatoes, head of garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, black pepper, oregano, tomato

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/348535-italian-garlic-marinara-sauce (may not work)