E&L's Homemade Marinara

Fresh quality ingredients + a pinch of love will always result in a tasty dish.

This homemade marinara sauce is so complex and yet so simple, that it will push you to cooking even more. The only thing it requires its lots of love and some time. But it is worth the effort. Don't worry if it is too much, as you can refrigerate for a week as long as you keep it in an air-tight container. Make sure for those 21 and over to have a bottle of Di Giovanna VURRIA Nero d’Avola DOC Sicilia wine. This wine has a dark bouquet with sweet spices, where berries and plum standout. The palate is silky, with waves of currant and black cherry. Aging in tonneaux lends roundness and a velvety texture. Philosophy Certified organic, Vegan Friendly.

Note: Easy to follow links have been to added to certain ingredients not commonly found. Also links to the wines and evo have been added as the wine(s) mentioned are actually paired by a winery in Sicily and not found in the states. For quality ingredients that you can have delivered right to your front door, go to Amazon Fresh - follow this link or Amazon Whole Foods Market .

Vurria Nero d’Avola

Serves: 8 -10

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 4 hours

Ingredients:

28 oz. of crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup of tomato paste

2 tbsp. olive oil

6 cloves of garlic

1 cup of fresh chopped parsley (including stems)

1 bay leaf or 1 tsp of bay leaf powder

6 large fresh chopped basil leaves.

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp of cumin

1 tbsp. of oregano

1 tbsp. of pepper flakes

2 tbsp. of unsalted butter

1/8 cup sugar

salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Steps

1. Heat up a cast iron pot to medium-high, add oil, butter, garlic and pepper flakes and render for 5 minutes.

2. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and cover. Bring heat to a simmer and let it cook for 4 hours, stirring every so often. If the consistency looks too thick for you, add 1/4 cup of water as needed.

4. Season with salt and pepper

5. Serve with you favorite pasta, bread and Enjoy!