Oven-Stewed Tomatoes from Italian Comfort Food by The Editors of Saveur

Ingredients

• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 15-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 handful fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces, to garnish
• 12 red cherry tomatoes
• 12 yellow cherry tomatoes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 large tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil