Fresh Tomato Sauce For 1/2 Pound Spaghetti ..... It is so easy and also freezes well.

Fresh Tomato Sauce For Pasta

Ingredients:

2 lbs. very ripe tomatoes

2 cloves garlic

3 Tablespoons olive oil

About 1 teaspoon salt

10 basil leaves

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Directions:

Core and halve tomatoes. Remove seeds (either scoop them out with a spoon or hold in your hand and squeeze out the seeds) and cut the tomatoes into 1/2 dice. Set aside.

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Thinly slice garlic. In a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over low heat, cook garlic in olive oil until it is soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

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Add tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt and increase heat to medium high. Cook until tomatoes give off their liquid and start to bubble. Reduce heat to medium-low or low, so the sauce gently simmers. Cook uncovered and undisturbed, until oil separates from the sauce and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile, chop basil. When sauce is done, stir in basil and add salt to taste.