Fresh Tomato Sauce

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
• One 28-ounce jar crushed red tomatoes, canned at the peak of the season, or store-bought canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves

1. Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in a saucepan.
2. Saute over medium-high heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
3. Add in the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Tear the basil leaves and stir them into the sauce.

olive oil, red pepper, garlic, red tomatoes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nancy-fuller/fresh-tomato-sauce.html (may not work)