simple Marinara sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion chopped

1 1/2 tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp chopped dried basil

1 tbsp chopped dried parsley

1 chicken bullion cube crushed

1 small can tbsp tomato paste 

1/2 tsp anchovy paste (or 1/2 of a whole anchovy)

1- 28oz can whole tomatoes-diced (I use a hand blender right in the can).

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over med heat about 5 min.  If using the whole anchovy, mash into a paste before adding. Add remaining ingredients over medium heat for about 10 min and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer until thick, stirring occasionally. 

Urban Cowgill 2017  (updated 2023)