Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 small yellow onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt, more to taste
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- pinch of chili flakes
- 28 oz canned whole tomatoes
- 1 fresh basil sprig
Preparation
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often until the onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat slightly, add the salt, oregano, and chili flakes and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer the oil-spice mixture to a blender with the canned tomatoes. Blend on high until the tomatoes are smooth and no large chunks remaining, about 30 seconds.
Pour the contents of the blender back into the original pot. Move the pot back onto the element on med-low heat to simmer. Add the chopped basil and stir to combine throughout the sauce. Taste and add more salt if desired.
