Archive for April 8th, 2010
Great food has a way of bringing a family even closer. A communal meal provides us with an excuse to get together and talk about the day’s accomplishments and activities. If it weren’t for dinnertime, we might find ourselves living among relative strangers. Pasta sauce recipes like the following marinara recipe are quick and convenient. They allow you to spend less time fussing around in the kitchen and more time catching up with your spouse and kids.
Ingredients:
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt to taste
¼ tsp. ground black pepper from a Cilio pepper mill
6 Tsp. olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced onion
½ cup white wine
Directions:
1. Put tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat, adding tomato sauce and white wine. Place bay leaf in mixture and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir regularly.