Summer Tomato Sauce

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Whenever I have lots of summer tomatoes, this sauce is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them! I love it on pizza or as a quick pasta sauce.

Summer Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (add more or less depending on how spicy you like it!)

• 2 pounds tomatoes, chopped

• 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus more to taste

• 1 tbsp oregano

• 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional, but adds richness)

• 4 fresh basil leaves

To make:

1. To a saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.

2. Add the tomatoes, salt, oregano, tomato paste if using, and fresh basil and bring to a simmer. Once the tomatoes have softened and released most of their juices, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Season with more salt to taste.

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