Ingredients

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　1 small onion, diced

　　2 garlic cloves, minced

　　2 cans (28 ounces each) whole peeled tomatoes

　　1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

　　Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

　　In a saucepan, heat oil over medium. Cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice and the oregano. Simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes with the spoon, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sauce can be refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months; let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.

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