What Lisa Makes: Marinara Sauce

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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Marinara Sauce

Recipe for Marinara sauce:

Ingredients:

3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)

1/4 cup yellow onion (diced)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 fresh basil leaves (chopped)

2 cans Muir Glen organic chunky tomatoes (28oz. per can)

1 can Muir Glen organic tomato paste

salt to taste

In a saucepan add the olive oil, garlic, and onions and cook over medium low heat. Make sure the ingredients are translucent (usually 8 mins) until you add the 2 cans of tomatoes and 1 can of tomato paste. Keep stirring this sauce for about 15 minutes on a low simmer. Add salt to taste. After the sauce has cooked add the basil and stir for an additional 5 minutes. Put the sauce aside and let it rest.