Marinara Sauce

Create your own simple marinara sauce to enjoy with chicken, fish and pasta.

Ingredients

  • 75 g (1 ) medium carrot
  • (1 Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
  • (3 medium) garlic cloves, peeled
  • 60 g (½ medium) medium onion
  • 900 g (2 pounds) tomatoes, halved
  • (½ teaspoon) dried oregano
  • (1 teaspoon) dried basil
  • (¼ teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • (1 small) dried bay leaf
  • (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients, except dried bay leaf, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 5, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Blend for 15 seconds or untl desired consistency is reached.
  4. Pour into large saucepan add the dried bay leaf. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. To serve remove the bay leaf and season with your favorite herbs or spices.

Chef's Notes

Serve with fish, broiled chicken or any pasta.

Ingredients

  • 75 g (1 ) medium carrot
  • (1 Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
  • (3 medium) garlic cloves, peeled
  • 60 g (½ medium) medium onion
  • 900 g (2 pounds) tomatoes, halved
  • (½ teaspoon) dried oregano
  • (1 teaspoon) dried basil
  • (¼ teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • (1 small) dried bay leaf
  • (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients, except dried bay leaf, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 5, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Blend for 15 seconds or untl desired consistency is reached.
  4. Pour into large saucepan add the dried bay leaf. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. To serve remove the bay leaf and season with your favorite herbs or spices.

Chef's Notes

Serve with fish, broiled chicken or any pasta.

Ingredients

  • 49 g (1 ) medium carrot
  • (½ Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
  • (1 garlic) clove, peeled
  • 30 g (¼ ) medium onion, peeled
  • 450 g (1 pound) tomatoes, halved
  • (¼ teaspoon) dried oregano
  • (½ teaspoon) dried basil
  • (⅛ teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • (⅛ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • (1 small) bay leaf, dried

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients, except bay leaf, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 5, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Blend for 15 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Pour into large saucepan and add the bay leaf. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. To serve remote the bay leaf and season with your favorite herbs or spices.

Chef's Notes

Serve with fish, broiled chicken or any pasta.

Ingredients

  • 49 g (1 ) medium carrot
  • (½ Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
  • (1 garlic) clove, peeled
  • 30 g (¼ ) medium onion, peeled
  • 450 g (1 pound) tomatoes, halved
  • (¼ teaspoon) dried oregano
  • (½ teaspoon) dried basil
  • (⅛ teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • (⅛ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • (1 small) dried bay leaf

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients, except bay leaf, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 5, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Blend for 15 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Pour into large saucepan and add the bay leaf. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. To serve remove the bay leaf and season with your favorite herbs or spices.

Chef's Notes

Serve with fish, broiled chicken or any pasta