3 Tablespoons of olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic
1 28 oz.can whole Italian plum tomatoes, like Cento, or 26-28 oz. jar of Italian tomato sauce
1/2 cup good dry red wine
2-3 sprigs of chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 grams of marijuana

Step One:
Heat 2 Tblsp. of the olive oil in as cast iron skillet over medium heat
Slice garlic razor thin - think of Paulie slicing garlic in Goodfellas
Add the garlic to the oil and saute until golden - not brown!  This only takes a minute so watch it like you would a crack head using your bathroom. Remove the garlic from the heat. If the garlic turns brown, start again.

Step Two:
Drain the tomatoes and crush them by squeezing the shit out of them with your hands.
Add the tomatoes to the oil and garlic. Cook the tomatoes until they break down, takes about 10 minutes.  If using canned sauce just add to the skillet and return to heat.

Step Three:
Pour in the wine stirring until the alcohol steams off before adding the remaining oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Step Four:
Bring to a slow boil. Turn it down to low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. 
After 20 minutes grind the pot between your hands over the sauce. You want flakes as well as small bits. Stir it in well.

Step Five:
After 45 minutes add the chopped basil and stir in.  Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Step Six:
You can add sausage, broccoli, onions, mushrooms, cheese, red pepper flakes, Italian spices but not rosemary -- the pot is basically replacing rosemary; just remember, the more you add the more you dilute. 

Serve over al dente pasta and top with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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