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Homemade Marinara

What do you do when you have 3 lbs. of tomatoes in the fridge? Make marinara!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 quarts

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup garlic paste
  • 1/4 cup chili flakes
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 3 lbs tomatoes diced
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1.5 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2.5 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 stick butter optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepot, add oil and chili flake until the oil has taken on an orange-red color. Add onions and garlic and cook down for 15-20 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, and cook down until the tomato paste has deepened significantly in color. Add diced tomatoes and cook down for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Blend until smooth. Add dried spices, salt, sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Optionally, finish the sauce with pads of butter.
Keyword Marinara, pasta, tomato