Simple pomodoro sauce

1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes (a good brand)
1 tsp sugar
pinch of salt
3 cloves garlic
10 basil leaves
3 T olive oil
pinch of red pepper flakes

Dump can of tomatoes and can juice into a saucepan, add sugar, salt and garlic (skinned and sliced, but not mashed)
Cook over low heat fo 30 minutes.
Mash tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon and then continue to cook for another 15 minutes
Remove from heat, Mash more if necessary, add remaining ingredients (checking for taste) - stir to combine.

Simple - very tasty

I made this with the sweet potato ravioli (separate post) but came to realize that this was not the right sauce for it - though I did add a T to the center of each serving for color and is was tasty.