20
6
⁄
2 TBSP
8 LEAVES
1 TBSP
1 TBSP
1 TBSP
2
1 TBSP
⁄ TBSP
⁄ CUP
ROMA TOMATOES
OR USE 228 OZ
CANS OF PEELED
TOMATOES
GARLIC CLOVES
ONION, LARGE,
CHOPPED
BROWN SUGAR
BASIL
OREGANO DRIED
ITALIAN SEASONING
BALSAMIC VINEGAR
BAY LEAVES
SALT
PEPPER
EXTRA VIRGIN
OLIVE OIL
Tomato marinara.
18 SERVINGS; YIELDS 9 CUPS
1 Score 20 roma tomatoes
(place a shallow X on the
bottom of each tomato).
2 Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Submerge tomatoes in boiling
water for 15-20 seconds,
depending on ripeness, until
the skins are loosened.
3 Move the blanched tomatoes
to a bowl of ice or cold water.
Peel the skins o from the X.
4 Add peeled tomatoes to
a pot and crush tomatoes
with blender on LOW
speed for 5 seconds.
5 Add remaining ingredients
to the pot — garlic, onion,
brown sugar, oregano,
italian seasoning, balsamic
vinegar, bay leaves, salt,
pepper, and olive oil.
6 Bring to a boil. Turn heat
down to simmer on low
for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
7 Remove bay leaves.
8 Blend sauce until desired
consistency, for chunkier
sauce blend 4-5 pulses.
for smoother consistency,
blend 5-10 pulses.
9 Add in 8 leaves of basil
and simmer for 30 more
minutes until thick.
NUTRITION FACTS PER
⁄ CUP SERVING
45 calories, 3g fat, 4g carbs, 1g fiber,
3g sugar, 1g protein. Nutrition facts are
based on the recipe as listed.
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