Salsa Marinara

Name: Salsa Marinara
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed and peeled (I used 4); 4 1/2 cups peeled and seeded fresh tomatoes or 4 1/2 cups canned and drained Italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped or whirled in a processor or blender (I used regular tomatoes); salt and pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped,sauted; 2 tablespoons fresh basil (or other herb I used italian seasoning here)

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed and peeled (I used 4)
4 1/2 cups peeled and seeded fresh tomatoes or 4 1/2 cups canned and drained Italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped or whirled in a processor or blender (I used regular tomatoes)
salt and pepper
1 medium onion, chopped,sauted
2 tablespoons fresh basil (or other herb I used italian seasoning here)

Directions

1

Heat the oil and minced or crushed garlic gently in a small saucepan until the garlic is golden.
2

If desired, discard the garlic.
3

Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook gently for 30 minutes or until the juices are reduced and the oil separates from tomatoes.
4

The sauce should be thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon.
5

Stir in the basil or other herbs and stir over heat 5 minutes.