Marinara Sauce
This is a basic marinara sauce that is perfect to use in a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup minced garlic, about 8 cloves
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes, I like San Marzano
- 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes, San Marzano as well
- 1 cup wine; red or white both work
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium head.
- Finely mince the garlic by using a knife or a small food processor.
- Lightly saute the garlic in the olive oil being careful not to let it brown.
- Add in the wine and allow to cook for a minute.
- Stir in all of the canned tomatoes.
- Stir in the herbs; if I am using dried herbs I like to rub them in my hands as I pour them into the sauce to release the flavor a bit more.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and then turn the heat to low.
- Simmer on low for an hour or two; stirring regularly.
- Remove from heat and puree the sauce with an immersion blender; you can leave this step out if you like a chunkier sauce.