Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: pour the san marzano tomatoes into a bowl and break them up by hand. discard any hard cores or bits of skin. heat the oil in a large pan over moderate heat, add the garlic and saute until golden, about one minute. add the tomatoes and their juice carefully. (they will splatter.) tear the basil leaves in half and add along with the salt. add the hot pepper (if using). simmer briskly, stiring occasionally, until you have a thick chunky sauce. about 15 to 20 minutes. remove the garlic before serving.

Target recipe: heat some olive oil (one or two tbs) on medium-low heat. add finely chopped onions until soft but not golden. then add one can of tomatoes (peeled), or 4 or 5 peeled fresh tomatoes, diced. season with salt, pepper, and herbs (basil, oregano, thyme -- you can use italian seasoning). add one teaspoonful of sugar (to take off the acidity of tomatoes) and add one or two cloves of garlic, finely chopped. let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, covered, then blend it thoroughly (you can do that in the saucepan with the appropriate blender), and let it simmer for at least 30 more minutes.