Simple Marinara

Name: Simple Marinara
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes; 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce; 2 tsp oregano; salt and pepper

7 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 tsp oregano
salt and pepper

Directions

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