Basic Marinara

Name: Basic Marinara
Ingredients: 2 cans (1-3/4 lb. each) San Marzano tomatoes; plum tomatoes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 lg. bay leaf; 12 leaves fresh basil, shredded; 8 leaves oregano, shredded; 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cans (1-3/4 lb. each) San Marzano tomatoes
plum tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lg. bay leaf
12 leaves fresh basil, shredded
8 leaves oregano, shredded
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Add the tomatoes to a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2

Once simmering, add the olive oil, garlic and the bay leaf.
3

Simmer for 30 minutes.
4

After 30 minutes, add the basil, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes.
5

Season a touch with salt and pepper.
6

Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
7

Taste, and season with salt and pepper until the sauce is to your liking.
8

You may also use an immersion blender to blend the sauce to a finer consistency.
9

Just make sure you remove the bay leaf first if you decide to do so.