A simple marinara sauce made with whole plum tomatoes, onion, garlic, fresh basil, and a blend of dried herbs. This recipe simmers the ingredients to develop deep flavors and can be blended for a smooth texture or left chunky.
1: Heat a heavy bottom skillet until warm.
2: Drizzle olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
3: Add in onion and cook until translucent and light brown.
4: Add in garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
5: Pour in tomatoes and their juice along with fresh basil, dried herbs, salt, pepper, and water.
6: Let simmer almost covered for at least 1 hour, stirring frequently.
7: Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth, or leave it as is if preferred.
