Mama'S Marinara Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (18 ounce) can tomato paste
4 cups hot water
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt, to taste (optional)
pepper, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan on medium-low heat.
Add garlic and saute gently for about 2-3 minutes.
Combine tomato paste and water in the saucepan; blend in tomatoes.
Add fresh parsley.
Heat over high heat until sauce begins to boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
Add salt and/or pepper, to taste.
Serve over hot, cooked pasta.
Or try as a dipping sauce for breadsticks, pizza crust, fried cheese sticks or vegetables.