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Canyon Ranch Classic Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
| * | 2/3 cup diced onion |
| * | 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil |
| * | 1/2 tbls. minced fresh garlic |
| * | 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes |
| * | 1 tsp. dried basil |
| * | 1/2 tsp. dried oregano |
| * | 1/4 tsp. dried thyme |
| * | 6 cups canned whole tomatoes |
| * | 1 1/2 cups canned tomato puree |
| * | 1 tbls. honey |
| * | 1 tbls. chopped fresh basil |
| * | 1 tbls. chopped fresh oregano |
Instructions
| 1 | In a large saucepan, saute onion in olive oil over low heat. Add garlic and brown slightly. Add red chili flakes, dried herbs and saute for about 30 seconds. |
| 2 | Immediately add whole tomatoes and tomato puree. Simmer for approximately 1 hour or until sauce has thickened. Add honey, fresh basil and fresh oregano. Puree slightly in a blender, if desired. |
| 3 | Serve ½ cup sauce over 1 cup cooked pasta. |
Notes
- Rub dried herbs between your hands before adding to other ingredients to release their volatile oils.
- EACH ½ CUP SERVING CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY: 50 calories, 11 gm. carbohydrate, trace fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 2 gm. protein, 334 mg. sodium, 1 gm. fiber
Source
Scott Uehlein, Executive Chef, Canyon Ranch Health Resort, Tucson, Arizona