A rich tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, onions, and garlic to pair with any pasta dish - perfection! Great for freezing, too.
Servings 4servings
Course Sauces
Ingredients
1onion
2clovesof garlic
800gfresh tomatoesuse canned whole plum tomatoes if you don't have fresh
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonoregano
handful of fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper
1teaspoonsugar
200mlwater
Method
Boil a large pan of water, and add the tomatoes. Allow to boil for 1 - 2 minutes, then drain and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.
Squeeze the tomatoes out of their skins, and discard the skins.
Finely chop your onion and garlic, and then add to a pan with the olive oil. Cook for about 5 minutes on a low heat.
Add the peeled tomatoes and stir, gently breaking the tomatoes with a spoon. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Allow the sauce to simmer on a low heat for approximately 20 minutes, or until the sauce reaches your desired thickness (a thicker marinara sauce for pizza may need longer).
Optional: if you want a smoother sauce, you can use an immersion blender.
This marinara sauce is great for storing in the fridge for 3 - 5 days, and also freezes perfectly. If you've got a big batch of tomatoes you need to use up, this is a great option.