Marinara Sauce for Hunter's Hero

By Julee

Hunter's Hero is a recipe included in my cookbook. Some reviews stated they just used store bought marinara sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, minced
• 4 medium garlic cloves, smashed
• 6 cups canned San Marzano tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh oregano leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In medium saucepan, heat olive oil, add onions and cook over medium to low heat until onions are transparent. Add garlic and cook until almost brown and then add tomatoes. Cook for 1/2 hour over low to medium heat, then add basil and oregano and continue to cook for 30 minutes longer. In a food mill or a blender, puree into a sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.