Homemade Marinara Sauce

By JacqueDavison

Ingredients

• 5 large tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 6 to 8 oz. tomato paste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 12 mushrooms, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp basil
• 1/2 Tbsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp sage

Preparation

Step 1

Add all ingredients together, except dry herbs, and simmer for 2 hours. Add dry herbs and simmer for 2 hours.

Put in sterile jars, wipe rim, seal with sterile lids and rings…process in boiling water bath for 40 minutes. Cool over night, label and store in a dark, cool place until ready to use.