Salsa alla Marinara Tomato Sauce with Garlic This is the classic Neopolitan tomato sauce. Serve it on Spaghetti with grated Pecorino-Romano Cheese Some cooks add a pinch or two of sugar. Beware. Tomato sauce is often tart after 10 minutes of cooking. Don't be tempted to add sugar at the beginning of the process. A chemical change occurs after about 30 minutes of cooking. The tart flavor usually disappears. If the Tomatoes are very ripe, sugar will not be necessary at all! 2 Tbls Olive Oil 1 Tbl fresh Garlic (finely minced) 3 1/2 - 4 cups fresh Plum Tomatoes (peeled, seeded, chopped)        OR canned whole Tomatoes        OR 6 oz can of Tomato Paste diluted in 3 cups water 1/2 tsp dried Oregano        OR 2 tsps fresh Oregano (chopped) 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Salt 1/8 - 1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper [ OPTIONAL 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes [ OPTIONAL 4 - 5 fresh Basil leaves (finely sliced) ] 1 Tbl Olive Oil 1. Heat 2 Tbls Olive Oil in pot. 2. Add Garlic, saute 10 - 15 seconds. 3. Add Tomatoes, Oregano, Salt, Black Pepper,               & [OPTIONAL Red Pepper Flakes]        Stir, bring to boil, lower heat.        Simmer gently, uncovered about 35 minutes.        Stir once every 5 minutes or so. 4. After about 35 minutes, sauce will have thickened. 5. Remove from heat,        Stir in [OPTIONAL Basil]        Stir in 1 Tbl Olive Oil.        Serve.