Marinara Sauce

A simple but delicious marinara sauce.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  small  chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 28  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 6  ounces tomato paste
• 2  teaspoons dried parsley
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Chop onion and garlic.
2. heat oil in a medium pot to medium heat (5/10).
3. stir in onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
4. stir in tomatoes and tomato paste, making sure to mix residual oil well.
5. simmer 5 minutes, stirring occassionally.
6. stir in parsley, basil, and oregano.
7. add salt and pepper to taste.
8. simmer for 15+ minutes, adding salt as necessary to get desired level of sweetness.
9. the longer the sauce simmers, the better the flavors will mingle.