Salsa Marinara

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed and peeled (i used 4)
• 4 1/2 cups peeled and seeded fresh tomatoes or 4 1/2 cups canned and drained italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped or whirled in a processor or blender (i used regular tomatoes)
• salt and pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped,sauted
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil (or other herb i used italian seasoning here)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and minced or crushed garlic gently in a small saucepan until the garlic is golden.
• 2 if desired, discard the garlic.
• 3 add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook gently for 30 minutes or until the juices are reduced and the oil separates from tomatoes.
• 4 the sauce should be thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon.
• 5 stir in the basil or other herbs and stir over heat 5 minutes.