Simple Marinara
Servings 8
Equipment
- Small Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- ¼ tsp of dried oregano
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes more if you want it spicy
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 (15-oz) can of tomato sauce
- 1 (28-oz) can of whole tomatoes hand crushed
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat the butter or olive oil in a small Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato sauce and hand-crushed whole tomatoes. Season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and a touch of sugar.
- Cover with a lid and let simmer for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and re-season if needed.
- Add the chopped basil and ladle over the prepared al dente pasta.
- Serve and enjoy.