Everyday Marinara Sauce

This has always been one of my favorite sauces to make.  I'm not Italian, but grew up in a heavily Italian populated community.  I am grateful that I was exposed to their cooking methods and wonderful food.  Besides that, "red gravy" has always been one of number one comfort foods.  This sauce is great with roast, meatballs, meatloaf, anything!!!  I hope you love it as much as I do.

EVERYDAY MARINARA SAUCE

PREPARATION

2 TBSP OLIVE OIL

1 CUP GUIDRY'S FRESH CUT SEASONING (TRINITY)

1 TBSP MINCED GARLIC

1 EA 15 OZ CAN ITALIAN STYLE PETITE DICED TOMATOES

1 TSP SALT

1/2 TSP GRANULATED GARLIC

1/2 TSP GRANULATED ONION

1/4 TSP RED PEPPER FLAKES

1 TSP DRIED BASIL

1 TSP DRIED OREGANO

3 EA BAY LEAVES

2 EA 15 OZ CANS TOMATO SAUCE

1/4 CUP RED WINE

1 TBSP SUGAR

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

• IN 6 QUART SOUP POT, HEAT OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT
• ADD TRINITY AND SAUTE FOR 3 MINUTES
• ADD GARLIC AND SAUTE FOR 1 MINUTE UNTIL GARLIC IS FRAGRANT
• ADD DICED TOMATOES
• ADD GRANULATED GARLIC AND ONION, RED PEPPER FLAKES, SALT, BASIL, OREGANO, AND BAY LEAVES
• SAUTE UNTIL ALMOST ALL LIQUID IS EVAPORATED
• ADD TOMATO SAUCE, RED WINE, AND SUGAR
• STIR WELL AND AND BRING TO LOW BOIL
• REDUCE HEAT TO LOW, COVER, AND ALLOW TO COOK FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS STIRRING EVERY 15 MINUTES.

PREP TIME - 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

SERVES - 4-6