One of my favorite things to cook is Marinara sauce. I cook it mainly from scratch - the only thing that I don't do is use fresh tomatoes. I feel that canned tomato puree and crushed tomato give an excellent result.
Here's my recipe:
2 cans Crushed Tomatoes
1 Can Tomato Puree
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
½ cup grated carrot
1 cup diced onion
5 garlic cloves minced
Optional veggies (mushrooms, green peppers etc.)
Herbs:
- 6 chopped basil leaves
- Fresh Parsley
- Dry Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 cup red wine.
In a large saucepan sauté olive oil, carrot, onion veggies until soft.
Add tomato paste and garlic and sauté until soft.
Stir in cans of tomato puree and crushed tomato and red wine. Add seasoning.
Stir every 20 minutes for 4 hours.