"Authentic tomato marinara sauce from fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 pounds of fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded (to peel, cut a small "x" on the top and drop in to boiling water for 10 seconds and drop in to an ice bath. Skin will easily peel off)
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¼ cup olive oil (or tallow)
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3 medium onions, diced
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8 cloves of fresh garlic (or more to taste), finely minced
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⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
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1 sprig of fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
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1 sprig of fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
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2 bay leaves (remove when done)
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2 sprigs of parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1 carrot (1/2 should be grated and added to sauce, the other half should be added at the end of cooking and then removed)
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1 tablespoon honey