Title: Basic Marinara Sauce
Categories: Sauce Condiment Vegetarian
Yield: 1 Servings

8		Onions -- diced
1/2	c	Celery -- diced
10		Cloves garlic -- minced
1/4	ts	Salt
1	cn	Diced tomatoes (#10)
1/2	cn	Tomato paste (#10)
2 1/2	qt	Water
2	ts	Dried basil
2	ts	Dried thyme
1/2	c	Dried oregano
1/3	ts	Ground fennel
1 1/2	c	Fresh tomatoes -- diced
1	ts	Black pepper -- freshly
		Ground
1/2	c	Parsley -- chopped
2	tb	Garlic -- minced

In a large stock pot, saute the onions, celery, 10 cloves of minced garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in approx. 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil until translucent.

Add the basil, thyme, fennel, oregano, and black pepper and cook for approximately 2 more minutes.

Add the canned diced tomatoes; stir. Add the tomato paste; mix well, adding in the water as you stir. Add the second amount of garlic and diced fresh tomatoes.

Allow marinara to come to a boil and then reduce to a bare simmer. Allow to cook for at least one hour, preferably 3 or 4.

DO NOT SCORCH.

Add in the chopped fresh parsley during the last hour of cooking.

Recipe By : Harvest Cafe & Bakery/Oxford MS

From: Senorjesus Date: 11 Aug 97 Chile-Heads List Ä

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