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Tomato Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes and oregano, simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Season with salt to taste.

Equipment

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  • A thick base spreads heat instead of concentrating it in hot spots, so a tomato sauce reduces slowly rather than scorching in a ring on the bottom.

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