By Betsy Vail 07/03/14
Ingredients:
- 10-15 tomatoes pureed
- 1 large onion – diced
- ½ - 1 c Cabernet Sauvignon
- ¼ - ½ c brown sugar
- 3 Tbs basil
- 3 Tbs oregano flakes
- 2 Tbs onion powder
- 3 tsp ground thyme
- 1 tsp ground sage
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- olive oil to smooth consistency
- fresh garden herbs instead of dried
- fennel seed
- diced tomatoes
- sliced olives
- sliced mushrooms
- sliced summer squash
If acidic – add brown sugar
If too sweet – add lemon juice
Add pat of butter (1 Tbs at a time) to balance flavors if
needed
Directions and
Comments:
- Simmer all ingredients on medium-low heat until reduced to the consistency of the desired sauce.
Also, I make the marinara ahead of time and freeze portions for future use.
Creative Considerations:
This is a great marinara for pizza, pasta, ragu (add seasoned ground meat or Betsy’s No Garlic Bella Tarantella-for-the-Taste-Buds Basil Chicken Sausage, sautéed lentils, etc.), and a start for Betsy’s No Garlic Fantastico Cioppino (add more wine, seafood, etc.). Enjoy!
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