Homemade Marinara Sauce

Name: Homemade Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 24 h 30 min
Yield: 8 quarts, 32 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 medium onions, diced; 8 fresh garlic cloves, finely minced (or more to taste); 1/3 cup fresh basil; 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 sprig fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 bay leaves (remove when done); 2 sprigs fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 carrot; 1 zucchini (chopped); 1 eggplant (chopped); 5 lbs roma tomatoes

Submitted by Chef #1803608038

"My family loves Italian and I am always looking for a marinara sauce that is fresh, flavorful and full of natural locally grown vegetables. Two years ago I began experimenting making my own and this is the recipe the family loves."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 8 quarts
Serves:: 32

ingredients

3 medium onions, diced
8 fresh garlic cloves, finely minced (or more to taste)
¹⁄₃ cup fresh basil
1 sprig fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 sprig fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves (remove when done)
2 sprigs fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 carrot
1 zucchini (chopped)
1 eggplant (chopped)
5 lbs roma tomatoes

directions

Place all ingredients in a large crockpot.
cook overnight on low.
Remove sprigs of herbs
Next morningpuree all in a food processor.
Use fresh or store in the fridge up to 1 week, or can it according to your canner's instructions for tomato products.
I freeze this sauce in 1 qt freezer bags.