Simple Marinara Sauce
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup spanish onion, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans crushed fire-roasted tomatoes (28oz cans)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 5 whole sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced
Instructions
- Dice onion and crush garlic. Dice the sundried tomatoes. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, salt and red pepper flakes (if using) and sauté for about 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add the garlic, stir and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add both the crushed and sundried tomatoes, bay leaf, dried oregano, dried basil and coconut sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaf (don't forget!) and add the fresh basil to the sauce, stirring to combine.