Marinara Sauce
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Author: Cooking with Michele
Recipe type: Sauces
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 dozen large plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup basil leaves
- 1 piece of rind from Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, optional
- Salt, pepper and sugar to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Roughly chop tomatoes and add to pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Add basil and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and puree with a stick blender or carefully transfer to a traditional blender to puree. Return pot to stove and add Parmigiano Reggiano rind. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, allowing cheese to impart its flavor into the sauce the sauce to thicken. Remove rind and season to taste with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar if desired.
Recipe by Cooking With Michele® at https://cookingwithmichele.com/2008/09/italy-bound/