Title: Simplest Italian Tomato Sauce Marinara
Categories: Sauces, Italian, Tomato
Yield: 1 Servings

2 lb Ripe tomatoes; peeled, if
-desired, seeded, and
-coarsely chopped, or one
-can, (28 oz.) whole
-tomatoes, with juice,
-crushed between fingers as
-you add them to the pan
1/3 c Extra-virgin olive oil
3 Cloves garlic; halved
6 Sprigs fresh basil
6 Sprigs fresh parsley
Salt and ground black pepper

Quantity: Enough for 1 pound pasta Source: "Joy of Cooking" cookbook, 1997
editon.

Combine tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil and parsley in a large, heavy
saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is
thickened, about 10 minutes. Pass through a food mill and season with salt
and ground black pepper to taste.

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by "Michael G. Sooter" on
Feb 15, 1998