Nonna Conti'S Marinara - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic flakes
2 large garlic cloves, Peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon paprika (or small pinch of hot pepper flakes)
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, with juices, chopped
salt
pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, torn

Preparation

Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a nonreactive saucepan or skillet.
Put the garlic in the pan, taking care not to let it brown, and cook until the garlic is soft.
Stir in paprika or hot pepper flakes and cook for 15 seconds then pour in the tomatoes with their juices.
Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat so it bubbles in a few places, season with salt and basil and let it simmer about 20 minutes until slightly thickened.