Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce

There’s nothing better than homemade marinara sauce. There area a lot of great store-bought sauces, but my favorite thing to make is marinara sauce. It’s simple and tastes so fresh when homemade. I always use good quality canned tomato products like San Marzano peeled tomatoes and sauce. The fresher the tomatoes, the better. Give this recipe a try and it will surely top any store-bought jar of marinara. Serve it over pasta, roasted veggies or as a dipping sauce alongside appetizers. I love to use this sauce in any homemade lasagna recipe.

Ingredients:

• Half yellow onion, finely diced
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• A very large handful of basil
• 1/2 cup of red or white wine
• 28 oz can of peeled or stewed tomatoes
• 15 oz can of tomato sauce
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried thme
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp butter

Directions:

Saute the onions in olive oil until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the garlic and saute for a minute or two. Do not let the garlic burn. Continue stirring until the garlic becomes soft and fragrant. And the wine and stir for about 2-4 more minutes. Add the tomatoes, sauce and herbs. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. And the butter and simmer the sauce for 20-30 minutes. Tip: This sauce is always better the next day. You can easily make it a day or two ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.

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