My Marinara Sauce

A necessity for any cook to have in their arsenal. A gorgeous tasty sauce that finishes so many dishes off.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings litre

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over moderate heat.
4 tbsp olive oil
Add the garlic and parsley and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3 cloves garlic
Do not brown.
Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 cups plum tomatoes, 1 tbsp dried oregano, salt, ground pepper
Add the optional anchovies and tomato paste and stir well.
6 whole anchovy fillets, 2 tbsp tomato paste
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve with chopped parsley as a garnish
16 sprigs parsley