Mama's Marinara Sauce

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Title: MAMA'S MARINARA SAUCE
Categories: Sauces, Italy
Yield: 2 Servings

4 T Olive oil
2 ea 28 oz cans of tomatoes or
1 ea 6 oz can tomato paste
1 ea Pepper to taste
5 ea Garlic cloves, minced
5 lb Fresh tomatoes
10 ea Fresh basil leaves
1 ea Grated cheese to taste

In a deep 10" frying pan, heat the olive oil and gently saute the
garlic. Add tomatoes, tomato paste.

Put on medium heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Tear
basil leaves into small pieces and sprinkle on top after adding to
passta. Add pepper and grated cheese to taste.

Alternative: Add 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and saute the onion
with the garlic until limp.

Note: If fresh tomatoes are used, put them in a pot of boilng water
for about 10 seconds until the skin can be easily peeled off. Discard
the skin. Cut tomatoes into pieces and add to frying pan mixture. Add
tomato paste.

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