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Kitten’s Marinara Sauce

Written By: kittencal on April 3, 2009 No Comment

A simple sauce but big on flavor, the longer this sauce is cooked the more flavorful it will be so I recommend to let it simmer for a few hours or even longer, this may also be simmered in a slow cooker on low heat for about 6 hours, using good-quality canned Italian tomatoes will only add to the flavor of the sauce, adjust the chili flakes to suit your heat level

If the sauce is too thick you may thin out with water about halfway through cooking time, for more sauce use 2 cans of tomatoes, this sauce will freeze well I recommend to make a double recipe keeping the garlic at the same amount then freeze for another meal

I strongly suggest to make this sauce a day or up to 5 days ahead and refrigerate it will develop more in flavor, the longer left in the fridge the better the sauce will be

INGREDIENTS:

olive oil, as needed

1 medium onion, chopped (or use 2 small onions)

1 tablespoon dried basil

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (or adjust to taste)

6 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 (28-ounce) can whole Italian Roma tomatoes, undrained (can use two cans for more sauce, break the tomatoes up with a fork or hands before using)

1/3 to 1/2 cup dry red wine

2 teaspoons salt (or as needed)

fresh ground black pepper, to taste