Fresh Tomato Sauce

Photo by Annabelle Breakey

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
2 pounds very ripe tomatoes
10 basil leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
About 1 tsp. salt

1. Core and halve tomatoes. Remove seeds (either scoop them out with a spoon or hold a half in your hand and squeeze out the seeds) and cut tomatoes into 1/2-in. dice. Set aside. 2. Thinly slice garlic. In a 10- to 12-in. frying pan over low heat, cook garlic in olive oil until it is soft and fra...

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