The sauce that cooks all day...

On days where I actually think about dinner before noon, sauce is possible.  This simmers all day and draws tastes and dipped pieces of bread from the pot, followed by slapped hands.  It has very few ingredients, and the only real secret is to cook it all day long.

Recipe:  Tomato Sauce

3 large cans San Marzano tomatoes - 2 crushed, 1 stewed
1 large can tomato paste
1 - 2 cups water
4 or 5 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons red chili flakes
1 talbespoon -ish dried basil
salt
pepper
boneless country style pork chops

Basically, throw everything in the pot except the meat and bring to a boil.  Reduce to simmer for a good, long while.  Brown all sides of the pork and then add to the sauce.  Walk away.  Step back every once in awhile to stir.  You can start tasting after an hour or two, making sure the pork is fully cooked.  Adjust seasonings to taste.