Categories: Sauces, Italian 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
      4 tb Olive oil                           5    Garlic cloves, minced 
      2    28 oz cans of tomatoes or           5 lb Fresh tomatoes 
      1    6 oz can tomato paste              10    Fresh basil leaves 
      1    Pepper to taste                     1    Grated cheese to taste 
  
  In a deep 10" frying pan, heat the olive oil and gently saute the garlic. 
  Add tomatoes, tomato paste. Put on medium heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring 
  occasionally. Tear basil leaves into small pieces and sprinkle on top after 
  adding to passta. Add pepper and grated cheese to taste. Alternative: Add 1 
  medium onion, finely chopped, and saute the onion with the garlic until 
  limp. Note: If fresh tomatoes are used, put them in a pot of boilng water 
  for about 10 seconds until the skin can be easily peeled off. Discard the 
  skin. Cut tomatoes into pieces and add to frying pan mixture. Add tomato 
  paste.