INGREDIENTS
1 28 ounce can
peeled whole tomatoes (Italian or regular), roughly chopped with juice reserved, or crushed by hand as described in the instructions. My favorite are the Muir Glen brand.
1/4 cup
extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves
garlic, peeled and chopped fairly fine
1 tsp
salt
freshly ground pepper
Optional Additions:
1 cup
fresh basil leaves, rinsed and roughly chopped or
2 tsp
dried oregano, basil, or rosemary
1
onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced into half-rounds