Step 1

In a large bowl, carefully crush the tomatoes by hand, they will squirt everywhere, so be gentle or you’ll be covered in tomato juice

Step 2

Rinse can with water to get all the sauce

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the garlic and the tomato paste and cook briefly, just to get the raw flavor out of it, approximately 30-45 seconds

Step 4

Add the crushed tomatoes and sauce, and all remaining ingredients, unless you’re using fresh basil, then add it at the end after the heat is off

Step 5

Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, simmer for approximately 30 minutes