V'S MARINARA-SAUCE START TO FINISH

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The sautéed garlic and onion added to the blender for a quick puree adds a much more aggressive taste in this sauce ;) Even though buying a jar of marinara is cheaper, you can't compare the taste of homemade sauce! After receiving a bushel full of garden tomatoes, I got adventurous and made this Homemade Sauce. It's so easy a beginner cook would impress guests! After my family raved about this, I may never buy jar sauce again. This sauce can be made and used as a spaghetti or marinara.... I used it as part of my Recipe #185861 -- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled and frozen! I used dried herbs, you can substitute fresh - just be sure to triple the amount ;)

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 -25 large steak tomatoes, blanched (See Note * )
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried bay leaf
2 tablespoons italian seasoning (or 1 tablespoon basil & 1 tablespoon Oregano)
2 tablespoons sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced (add more to taste)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
white wine vinegar, if needed

Steps:

  • *BLANCHING TOMATOES: While stock pot or large dutch oven water is boiling, cut a large "X" with a paring knife on the bottom of tomatos. Carefully drop tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds. Once removed from water, place in a bowl of ice water this stops the cooking. The skin will peel right off tomatoes.
  • Blanch and peel tomatoes; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add olive oil and Add the onion, garlic and bay leaves, sauté until limp and fragrant Add salt and pepper.
  • In a blender, (in batches) add tomatoes, and sautéed onion and garlic mixture.
  • Puree until desired consistency.
  • Transfer puree to stock pot add basil, oregano, sugar, and pepper (red pepper flakes if using) and bring to a slow boil over medium heat .
  • Reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook 2.5 hours. (Sauce will turn bright red to a dark red/orange and thicken up) Stir occasionally. Taste! If the sauce is too sweet for you, add white wine vinegar by the teaspoon (this will cut the sweet).
  • Serve over pasta, or your favorite recipes that include marinara sauce.
  • ENJOY with loved ones!
  • Any leftovers can be frozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 419.1, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 20.9, Protein 5.7

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