Chunky Marinara Sauce
- 2 (28-ounce) cans Italian-style plum tomatoes (such as Cento), undrained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1/2 small)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 large basil sprig
- 1 oregano sprig
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- Place 1 can tomatoes with juice in a food processor, and process until smooth. Chop remaining can of tomatoes with juice.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add pureed tomatoes, chopped tomatoes with juice, salt, and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; discard basil and oregano sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in chopped basil and chopped oregano.
italianstyle plum, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf, fresh basil, fresh oregano
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chunky-marinara-sauce (may not work)