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easy homemade marinara sauce
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 cups of fresh tomatoes peeled, cored, deseeded and crushed by hand (or two 28 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup of finely diced or grated onion
- 3 cloves of finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried italian herbs
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste 1/2 tablespoon to start, then add more at the end if needed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
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In a large, heavy bottomed pan, pour in olive oil, then on medium, cook the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes until they are slightly softened (you’re really just flavoring the oil).
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Add in the tomatoes, herbs, balsamic vinegar and salt, then bring just to a boil.
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Turn the heat down to the lowest setting, then simmer for 1-2 hours until all of the flavors have come together and the sauce is thickened.