Longer-cooked, Very Garlicky Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup finely minced garlic
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, with liquid
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 add olive oil to a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2 add in the garlic; stir/saute until the garlic is lightly golden.
• 3 add in the tomatoes w/ liquid--squeeze the tomatoes with your hands to break them up as you drop them into the pot.
• 4 add in the water, basil, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• 5 bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.
• 6 serve right away or freeze for later use.