Roasted tomato marinara sauce

Ingredients

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• 5 pounds roma tomatoes, cut lengthwise
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsps dried oregano
• 2 tsps dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• Pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees

2. Place tomatoes in a large roasting pan. The tomatoes should form one even layer. Top with garlic, olive oil, balsamic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

3. Place in oven for 60-70 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. The mixture shouldn’t dry out completely, and some of the tomato skins will char slightly.

4. Remove tomatoes from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Spoon the tomatoes from the pan leaving most of the liquid behind. Blend the tomatoes in a food processor or use an immersion blender to create sauce with your desired chunkiness level.

5. Taste sauce, add additional salt and pepper if needed. Any extra sauce can be frozen for future use