Pr0k's Quick Marinara
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- 3 15oz cans tomato sauce
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 small onion or two shallots, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 tsp basil
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp thyme
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp decent red wine
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
Saute garlic in oil over medium-low heat for 5 min. Do not brown the garlic. Add carrot and onion and increase heat to medium high. Add salt and cook until all the vegetables are soft, 5-7 min. Add tomato paste and the rest of the seasonings except the bay leaf and saute, stirring constantly, until the paste darkens a little but does not burn. Add wine, worcestershire, stir for 30 seconds more, then add the tomato sauce, plus about a can's worth of water (use the water to get the last of the sauce out of the cans.) Add the bay leaf and bring to a light simmer. Simmer uncovered (use a splatter screen though) for at least an hour. Add water if the sauce gets too thick.