Tomato Sauce

Step 1: Empty all the cans of tomatoes into a huge bowl and crush by hand or with a potato masher but leaving some chunks of tomatoes

Step 2: Place a stockpot over moderate heat. Heat about 1/3 cup olive oil into you pot. Add 8 crushed garlic cloves and chili flakes if you like a little heat, and cook until garlic starts to sizzle, 2 minutes. (Don't burn it. That will ruin the whole sauce.)

Step 3: Add tomatoes in four portions, waiting until each comes to a simmer before adding the next. (This speeds up the cooking time.)

Step 4: Lower heat, add a few ripped basil leaves, and simmer until foaming subsides and the sauce looks a little oily, probably 1 1/4 hours. season with salt and pepper during cooking. Use right away or let cool then place in refrigerator and store until ready to use.