Marinara (Quick Sauce

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 2 Basil, fresh leaves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 (28-ounce can Tomatoes

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Olive oil, regular

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 Tablespoons olive oil (regular, not extra virgin)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 fresh basil leaves

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet (or large sauce pan if making more than one batch) on medium high.
• Add onion, if using, and cook until soft, around four minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic to pan and cook for a minute, stirring a couple of times.
• Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper flakes; stir.
• When sauce starts to boil, lower the temperature and loosely cover the pan with a lid, using a wooden spoon resting on the rim of the pan to keep the lid propped open.
• Cook on low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes.
• Add basil leaves and stir in before serving.