Grandma's Italian Gravy
Serves 4-6
Total Cook Time: 110 minutes
Ingredients:
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Olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of a sauce pan)
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2 28oz cans, organic whole plum tomatoes (San Marzano are the best, you can also use garden fresh tomatoes too!)
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1 yellow onion, minced
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2-3 cloves garlic, minced
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3 8 oz cans, organic tomato sauce
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1 7 oz can, organic tomato paste
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1 tbs fresh basil, chopped
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1 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
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Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
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Use a blender to blend whole tomatoes into a sauce consistency (reserve on the side).
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Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil on medium heat.
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Pour blended tomatoes into the pot with garlic and onion.
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Add tomato paste, sauce, basil, parsley, and salt/pepper to taste.
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Bring to a boil.
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Simmer on low for 1 and 1/2 hours.
*Make with meatballs and add the meatballs to the gravy. Simmering the meatballs in the gravy gives the gravy it's delicious flavor.