POPS & MIMI

Fresh tomato sauce

Tested & approved by the Mimi’s Kitchen crew

Ingredients:

· to 1 1/2 pounds ripe 1tomatoes, about 3 large tomatoes

· 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

· 3 tablespoons olive oil

· 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

· 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

· black pepper, to taste

· 1 pound spaghetti

· freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Preparation:

If desired, peel tomatoes; remove seeds, straining juice into a bowl. Save the juice and discard seeds. In a food processor, combine garlic, tomatoes with juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and basil. Pulse quickly to chop roughly. Pulse more for a smoother sauce, if desired. Transfer to a bowl, add salt and pepper and let stand to marinate for about 20 minutes.