Marinara Sauce
Marinara sauce is one of the easiest and most classic of the Italians’ creation. With tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and oregano as basic ingredients, the variations to this are endless.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup Tomatoes chopped
- ¼ cup Onions chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp Basil leaves chopped
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika powder
- 1 tbsp Ketchup
- 1½ tbsp Olive oil estra virgin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Sugar if required
Instructions
- Heat EVOO in a pot.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions are transparent.
- Add the tomatoes to the pot, cover, and cook for 2 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika and mix well. Mix in the sauce and chopped basil, add 3/4 cup of water, and mix well.
- Slow cook on low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add another 1/2 cup water at the 15 minute mark and continue to cook.
- Take the pot off the heat and set aside to cool.
- Pulse with 2-3 tbsp water and pulse to a smooth sauce.
- Taste and check if the sauce is tart because of the tomatoes, add some sugar to balance it.