Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce: Marinara sauce is a southern Italian tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Its many variations can include the addition of capers, olives and spices.It is occasionally sweetened with a dash of red wine.Traditional southern Italian cuisine uses this sauce to add flavor to pasta, rice, seafood and pizza.

Ingredients (makes 6 cups):

• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 20 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt,to taste
• Ground black pepper, as per taste

Method:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.
• Add onions and garlic to the hot oil.
• Cook until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the grated carrots and a pinch of salt.
• Cook another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
• While the vegetables cook, open tomato cans.
• Pour tomatoes with juices into a large bowl.
• Use your hands or a potato masher to crush the tomatoes until desired sauce consistency.
• Add crushed tomatoes with all juices and bay leaf to the pan.
• Stir the sauce then bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
• Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Adjust the seasoning with salt and ground black pepper.
• Remove bay leaf and discard then stir in chopped basil.
• Cool and refrigerate up to one week or freeze up to 6 months.

Note:

• If the sauce is too bright or acidic, try adding a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity from the tomatoes.

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