QUOTE : My Favorite Tomato Sauce Tomato sauce is a perfect example of a store-bought product that virtually always contains sugar, yet is very simple and cheaper to make at home without sugar and it will taste better to boot. This recipe makes about 4 cups of sauce, which can be used in everything from lasagna to soup. • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes Cook oil and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it smells good, but before the garlic begins to brown. Stir in all the tomatoes with their juice. Let simmer until thickened, between 15 and 20 minutes.