Step 4 - It's done when you think it is! This marinara sauce by nature is a bit of a thin tomatoey sauce, since fresh tomatoes contain so much water. Stirring often will help release steam which will help the sauce reduce. You want it to lightly bubble, reducing the liquid to thicken the sauce. Step 3 - Simmer over medium low heat for about an hour. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Transfer to the pot to saute with the other veggies until you have processed all the tomatoes. Pulse the tomatoes a few times until ground, keeping some texture, you don't want to totally puree them. Chop them in large chunks and add to the food processor in batches. Step 2 - Prepare your tomatoes, wash them and cut out the core/stem end and cut away any bad spots. Mince garlic in the food processor and add it to the veggies. Saute the veggies in olive oil in a large pot until soft and beginning to brown. Step 1 - Add large chunks of onion and bell pepper or zucchini if using to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. If you don't have fresh herbs you can substitute a teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning. ![]() You can also add a bit of chopped kale or spinach to bump up the nutrition. Any combination of basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, or parsley add great flavor. Fresh Herbs - I love this recipe for using up lots of herbs and greens from the garden.Sugar - Sugar is optional but a pinch helps to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.Salt & Pepper - These simple seasonings bring out the flavor in all our fresh garden ingredients.The amount of tomatoes you use is also flexible, meaning you can use up what you have, as long as you can fit it in the pot! If you are really making a huge pot, you can increase the other ingredients a bit. Tomatoes - The star of the show! You can use any type of garden tomatoes for this recipe.Garlic - A classic flavor in marinara sauce, fresh garlic is best for this recipe.They will be pureed, so these hidden veggies simply add nutrition to the final dish you are making! If you are a big gardener, you may have more produce than you know what to do with by late August! This is a chance to throw in a few extra veggies. Zucchini or Bell Pepper - These extra veggies are totally optional.I used a small yellow onion but you can use a larger one is you are making a larger pot of sauce. Onion - The base flavor for this freezer marinara sauce.Olive Oil - Used to saute the veggies as a base for the sauce.It's a great way to throw in a zucchini or bell pepper, herbs like basil and oregano, or a few extra greens like spinach or kale. It's Healthy, Vegan and Gluten Free - Fresh ingredients are good for you! This gluten free marinara sauce is made from simple garden fresh ingredients. ![]() ![]() You can use up whatever amount of tomatoes you have as long as they'll fit in the pot! Your food processor does the work and the exact amounts don't matter much.
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