Marinara Sauce

You will need

(please note; this will make a huge pot you can jar it & save itor freeze. If you dont need a lot of sauce do half the recipe)

2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 plump cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon (kosher) salt
1 sprig fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Directions

In a 3-4 qt. pot, heat the oil and garlic together. When garlic turns gold add the tomatoes, salt and basil sprig. Stir well to c and bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer sauce, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat, check for seasoning and stir in the torn basil leaves.