My Family's Homemade Tomato Sauce

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3-4 garlic cloves

  minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  optional
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed or whole Italian plum tomatoes
• 1-2 tablespoons dried oregano

  depending on preference
• 2 dried bay leaves
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a saucepan to medium heat. Add garlic, stirring constantly, and
  cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Be careful not to let it brown. Add the
  tomato paste, oregano, and bay leaves,if using, and cook for an additional
  minute or so until fragrant.
• 2 Add the canned tomatoes, a generous pinch of kosher salt, and generous grind of
  black pepper. Stir and bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
  Season to taste with salt and pepper and use or store for later.

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