Easy Homemade Marinara
( with fresh roma tomatoes 🍅 )
Perfect base for meat sauces, pizza sauce, & pasta dishes!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 T. minced garlic
1 small onion/finely chopped
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1 T. chopped basil
2 T. tomato paste
4 cups chopped roma tomatoes
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In a deep pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until translucent. Add salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
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Blend tomatoes in blender until puréed to desired consistency. ( I like mine mostly smooth with a little chunk.)
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Add tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
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Lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until the sauce is thick enough for your liking.
Stir in basil + Enjoy!