Lenten Recipe: Weekend Marinara

Marinara Sauce
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Large Yellow Onion chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil chopped, or 2 T dried basil
1 T dried oregano
4 garlic cloves minced
1 t thyme
2 cans tomato paste
2 28 oz cans plum tomatoes, crushed or whole as you prefer
Salt and Pepper

Heat olive oil in large sauce pan on medium heat Add onions and sauté 15 minutes

Add herbs and garlic, continue to sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add tomatoes salt & pepper and simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally

Canned tomatoes generally have a reliable flavor, but tomatoes can have their sweet and sour nature accentuated by adding a 1 T of wine vinegar and 1 T of sugar to the sauce.