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Homemade Marinara Sauce

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 4 cups tomatoes cored and chopped
  • 2 small onions finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper finely chopped
  • 2 small potatoes this is the key to getting it smooth and creamy looking peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbs salt
  • 1 Tbs pepper
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Prep all your vegetables. In a large pot with a lid, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapeno and potato slices, and the salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves and crushed red pepper flakes cook until the mixture bubbles, then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Simmer for an hour stirring every 10 minutes.Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. Let cool for a few minutes (10 minutes) and then pour entire contents of pot into food processor and process until smooth and creamy looking-it will be a bright orange red color! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.