Introduction: Homemade Marinara Sauce
This is a simple homemade marinara sauce. The ingredients listed below make approximately 6 cups of sauce.
It will take about 30 minutes to prepare and 1 hour to cook.
Ingredients:
Olive oil (approximately 1/8-1/4 cup)
1 large onion
3-6 cloves of garlic (optional)
3-6 fresh tomatoes (optional)
2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz)
Herbs:
1 heaping tsp basil
1 heaping tsp oregano
1 heaping tsp marjoram
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
Salt to taste (approximately 1 tsp)
Pepper to taste (approximately 1/2 tsp)
Utensils Needed:
Saucepan or deep frying pan (approximately 10 inches in diameter)
Spoon to stir
Cutting board
Knives
Stove
Step 1:
First, pour enough olive oil into saucepan to cover the bottom (approximately 1/8-1/4 cup).
Turn burner to the lowest temperature.
Chop onions, garlic, and fresh tomatoes.
Step 2:
Next, add the onions to the olive oil, raise to a medium temperature and sauté.
Then, add the garlic and sauté.
Step 3:
Now, add fresh tomatoes and sauté.
Add the cans of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Stir and bring to a boil.
Step 4:
Turn the heat down to a medium temperature and add:
1 heaping teaspoon basil
1 heaping teaspoon oregano
1 heaping teaspoon marjoram
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
salt and pepper to taste (approx 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper)
Stir and bring to a boil.
Boil for 15 minutes stirring frequently.
Step 5:
Turn to a low temperature and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
This hour allows the herbs to diffuse evenly throughout the tomato sauce.
Serve hot over pasta and enjoy!