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MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 1
Heat the oil in a large pan. - 2
MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 2
Once the oil is heated up, add the crushed pepper. - 3
MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 3
You have the choice to either:
* crush the cloves of garlic and add them to the pan
* or chop them thinly and add them to the pan (I prefer this option)
Cook the mixture up to the point it is starting to brown. - 4
MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 4
Add the tomatoes and the liquid to the pan. - 5). MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 5
Break the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer on medium to low heat until cooked. It should take 10-15 minutes.
Taste the sauce periodically to make sure it does not get overcooked. - 6). MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 6
Chop the basil leaves and sprinkle them over the marinara sauce.
Stir the sauce and then cook and additional 3-5 minutes. - 7). MAKE QUICK MARINARA SAUCE - Step 7
At this point you are done with cooking the sauce.
You can either:
* let the sauce cool and store it for future use
* Add the cooked pasta to the mixture and enjoy a simple and delicious dinner.
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