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Recipe name: Quick Tomato Sauce

Recipe by: Chef John V., Good Cooking, Inc.

History: Made to order sauce just like restaurants use!

Description: Better than any bottled sauce you can buy!

Serving size: 4

Preparation time: about 15 minutes

Amount/Measure/Ingredient:

2 tablespoons olive oil, not extra-virgin
2 teaspoons chopped garlic 
1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes in puree, Pastene brand is very good!
4 ounces water to rinse out the can 
1/4 tsp. dried oregano 
1 Tbsp. Kosher salt 
1 Tbsp. sugar 
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (no seeds) 

Preparation:

Warm the garlic in the oil to release the aroma (1 minute on low heat, don’t brown). Combine all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for 10 minutes---stir occasionally.

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