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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a very basic Marinara that can be embellished depending on your mood. Variations, add onion and/or peppers while cooking garlic. Add 1/4 cup red wine after garlic is cooked and let it reduce by 50% before adding tomatoes….it depends on what I have on hand…but this is the basic and simple sauce! Ingredients:
56 ounces crushed tomatoes |
29 ounces diced tomatoes, petite preferrably |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 -4 garlic cloves, large minced |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 sprig fresh basil |
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped |
2 tablespoons butter (optional) |
Directions:
1. Heat the olive oil and garlic together until golden and fragrant.
2. Add the tomatoes, salt and basil sprig. Stir well to combine, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Simmer no less than 30 minutes, the longer the better. (I sometimes put in a crock pot and let it cook on low all afternoon).
3. Just before serving add the chopped basil, and taste test for acidity level. If it tastes a bit too acidic, you can add the butter to mellow the flavor. Some people add a pinch of sugar to balance it instead.
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