Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce

I had a lot of tomatoes this year and after trying other marinara sauces, I came up with this one. We like a little spicy. You can also use canned tomatoes for this recipe. Try this sauce with Olive Garden Neapolitan Ziti--it's wonderful.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 4 20 oz containers

Ingredients

• 5 1⁄2 lbs tomatoes
• 12  ounces tomato paste
• 3  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2⁄3 cup  finely chopped onion
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  tablespoons parsley flakes
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 3  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3  tablespoons  italian seasoning
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 2  teaspoons dried basil

Directions

1. Peel tomatoes and process smooth.
2. Sauté garlic in large pot in olive oil.
3. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.
4. This recipe is approx yield of 80 oz.
5. If canning use canning salt otherwise this freezes nicely. I store in 20 oz containers.