Recipe: Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

Serves 2

Ingredients

Method

1 Tomatoes (Tinned, Whole)

1 Onion (Peeled and Sliced)

2 Garlic Cloves (Peeled)

2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp. Oregano (Dried)

¼ tsp. Chilli (Gochugaru Red Pepper Chilli Flakes)

¼ tsp. Salt and Pepper (to your taste)

¼ cup Basil (Fresh)

In a heavy bottomed saucepan, place the tin of whole tomatoes, onion , garlic cloves, olive oil, oregano and chilli flakes and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Reduce heat and cook the sauce on a slow simmer for 45 minutes stirring occasionally and crushing the tomatoes with a wooden spoon after they have cooked for 15 minutes.

Take the pot off the heat, remove the onion and crush the garlic against the side of the pot and stir it through the tomatoes. If there is any stray onion pieces you can do the same as the garlic. crush the tomatoes with a wooden spoon or place the lot in a blender and blend if you prefer a smooth sauce.Season to taste. Serve warm.

This sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for 6 months.