Simple tomato sauce

Among a number of variations, this simple tomato sauce works very well when used as a supporting ingredient in variety of dishes.

<Ingredients>

1 large can tomatoes (28 oz)
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil (not in photo)
Pinch salt (not in photo)


<Directions>
1.

Peel and crush garlic. Cut off the root end and smash with side of knife. This way, the skin peels off effortlessly.

2.

In a pan or pot, heat olive oil, and add garlic. Cook on medium low heat until garlic browns.

Add tomato, and reduce by one-third.

Taste, and add salt if necessary.

<Notes>

• Removing or leaving garlic in tomato sauce is up to you.
• Always taste sauce before adding salt. Lots of canned tomato imparts a salty taste when reduced, and adding salt without tasting first could result in a disastrously salty sauce.
• The sauce freezes well.