Marinara Sauce Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time2 Hr 0 Min
Ready In2 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings1
CuisineMethod
DishVegetarian
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
 1 large clove garlic, peeled
 Onions2 Medium, quartered
 Parsley sprigs4 Small
 1 large green pepper, cut in 12 pieces
 Whole tomatoes3 Can (10oz)
 Sugar1 Tablespoon
 Salt2 Teaspoon
 Oregano1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1. In a food processor, mince the garlic.
2. Add onions and parsley to the chopper bowl and finely chop. Remove this mixture into a bowl.
3. Coarsely chop the pepper. Remove on a plate
4. Coarsely chop the tomatoes. Remove into a bowl

MAKING
5. In medium (3 quart) saucepan heat oil over medium high heat.
6. Add garlic-onion-parsley mixture to the saucepan and sauté until soft and golden.
7. Tip in the chopped peppers and continue sautéing for about 10 minutes.
8. Stir the tomatoes into to vegetables along with the seasonings. Allow all the flavors to blend.
9. Reduce heat and simmer the sauce for almost 2 hours until it is reduces to a rich thick sauce.
10. The sauce will say well for 3-4 days in the refrigerated or freeze in an air tight, freezer friendly container.

SERVING
11. This sauce can be served with pasta, vegetables, fish, chicken or meat.
Quantcast