Quick Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can of italian san marzano tomatoes (Can should say D.O.P. to be sure they're from Italy)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, halved
5 fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pepper, small red, halved (optional)

Preparation

Pour the San Marzano tomatoes into a bowl and break them up by hand. Discard any hard cores or bits of skin.
Heat the oil in a large pan over moderate heat, add the garlic and saute until golden, about one minute.
Add the tomatoes and their juice carefully. (They will splatter.) Tear the basil leaves in half and add along with the salt. Add the hot pepper (if using).
Simmer briskly, stiring occasionally, until you have a thick chunky sauce. About 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove the garlic before serving.