Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and halved
- 2 large cloves garlic peeled but left whole
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- pinch red pepper flakes
- salt
Instructions
- Put the tomatoes with juices, halved onion, garlic cloves, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt into a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan,
- Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to keep the sauce at a slow, steady simmer. Stir occasionally, and after 15 minutes or so, use a strong wooden spoon to crush the tomatoes against the side of the pan. Continue simmering for a further 30 minutes, or until droplets of oil float free of the tomatoes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and discard the onion. Crush the garlic cloves and smaller pieces of onion against the side of the pan with a fork. Use the wooden spoon to crush the tomatoes. If you want a smoother sauce, use a blender.
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