Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, chop fine
• 2 garlic cloves, chop fine
• 28 ounces tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 8 anchovy fillets
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• salt, pepper, sugar

Recipe

• 1 chop the tomatoes fine (i use petite diced) reserving the juice.
• 2 add butter or olive oil to a large saucepan along with the onion and garlic. heat slowly, stirring often. you want the onion to be soft but don't let it get brown.
• 3 add the tomatoes with their juices, the tomato paste, the bay leaf and the oregano.
• 4 simmer for 30 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
• 5 chop the anchovies fine and add to the sauce.
• 6 simmer 5 minutes.
• 7 add the cheese, mixing well.
• 8 add salt, pepper and sugar to taste. be careful not to over salt as the anchovies and cheese may be salty enough.
• 9 remove the bay leaf.
• 10 use to top a pound of cooked spaghetti or your favorite pasta.