Garden Veggie Marinara Sauce Food

MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the wine and cook on high heat, scraping up all the brown bits in the pan, until almost all the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer on the lowest heat for 15 minutes.

VEGETARIAN MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil; add garlic, onions and saute' until onions are transparent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add diced sweet red pepper, diced green pepper and saute' for an additional 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture to a large heavy bottom cooking pot.
• Add diced carrots, canned mushrooms (including liquid), tomatoes (including liquid), tomato paste, oregano, dried basil, fresh basil, spicy Italian seasoning, bay leaves, celery, sugar, salt and black pepper Bring sauce to boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sauce should be smooth when cooked.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Remove bay leaves and discard.
• Serve sauce over pasta or pasta with saute'ed fresh vegetables, chicken or veal.
• This sauce may be canned while it is hot.
• Follow canning instructions carefully.
• It also freezes well in plastic containers.
• If you desire a meat sauce, add 1 1/2 pounds of extra lean ground round; firstly fry ground round for about 5 minutes, discard any fat and add to sauce just after the tomatoes.

KITTENCAL'S MARINARA PASTA SAUCE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in onions, garlic and dried red pepper flakes, basil and oregano; saute for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the tomato paste and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the Roma tomatoes with juice and wine; simmer uncovered over low heat for 1-2 hours (I usually cook it for at least a couple of hours) stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper and add in sugar if desired.
• **NOTE** if you prefer a thinner sauce, then add in some water.