Marinara sauce

Marinara sauce

Ingredients/Components

• salt - 1 tsp
• olive oil - 1/4 c
• ground sage - 1/2 tsp
• freshly ground black pepper - 1 item
• each: dried basil and oregano - 1 tsp
• garlic cloves or instant - 2 item
• finely chopped onions or instant - 2 c
• Italian plum tomatoes 1 lb
• tomato puree one 15 oz - 2 c
• tomato paste one 12 oz
• water or meat stock or wine - 1/2 c

How to make marinara sauce:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the garlic and onions. Cook, stirring until the onions are light brown. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, water and seasonings. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Leftover sauce may be frozen.

Recipe categories: American, Condiments, etc., Vegetables.