Name: Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: About 1.5 cups
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered (or minced); 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1.75 lbs. fresh roma tomatoes (**see below for instructions on using fresh roma tomatoes); 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or a pinch of cayenne); 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 large sprig of fresh basil