I am in love with tomatoes. They are beautiful to look at and wonderful to eat. My marinara sauce takes tomatoes to new extremes by enriching their flavor over a simmer with other amazing ingredients. The smell of it will waft through your house and it will be a recipe you will look forward to making all the time.
How To
Sauté your onions and garlic, then mix in your tomato paste. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 1 hour.
This is love…. look at that color!
Tips:
Use fresh tomatoes instead of canned in the summer time… dice them up. If it is not summer, you can use a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes instead
Don’t skimp on the fresh herbs 🙂
Marinara Sauce
Course: Dinner, Main Dishes, Recipes, Slow Cooker8
servings15
minutes1
hourIngredients
24 oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
15 oz Can Tomato Sauce
2 Fresh Tomatoes Diced
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 Medium Onion Diced
4 Garlic Cloves Minced
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon Salt
Freshly Cracked Pepper
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 Cup Herbs
Directions
- Put a pot with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions over medium heat until translucent, then add garlic, stirring for 1 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste until combined.
- Add all tomatoes, sugar, oregano, thyme, red pepper, salt, black pepper and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil then let simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add in fresh herbs and butter and spoon over pasta.
- You can store in an airtight container for up to three days or you can freeze for up to 3 months. Enjoy!:)
