Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes, or other good quality tomatoes
• 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, or more to taste, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, or more to taste
• 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves
• 1 small dried red chile or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional