Olive Garden Marinara Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic sliced into thick slices
1 28-ounce can tomato puree
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar if needed

Add the olive oil to a large stainless steel pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
When the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic. Cook until the garlic becomes translucent and very fragrant. Remove the garlic.
Add both cans of tomatoes and Italian seasoning, dried basil, chili pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir to blend.
Reduce the heat to low and place a lid on the pot. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
Taste the sauce. If it is too acidic, add ½ tablespoon of sugar. Taste it again and see if you need to add the remaining sugar.

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