This summer my frugal organic garden has me swimming in tomatoes. Luckily my family loves Marina! I decided to try my hand at making and it and I have to say that I am finally pleased with the results. All of the ingredients that I used either came from my garden or were Organic.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves of garlic
20 fresh ripe tomatoes
1 green pepper
1 onion
1 can tomato paste
Fresh Oregano
Zucchini – Optional
Directions:
Bring a pot of water to boil, make an “x” on the bottom of each tomato. I suggest prepping all the tomatoes at one time and then 3-4 at a time drop them into the boiling water. After about 30 seconds remove the tomatoes and add to ice water. After they have cooled start removing the skins and cores. Cut into quarters and “de-seed”.
In a dutch over add 1/4 cup olive oil and 3 peeled and crushed and minced garlic cloves. Cook on medium heat until the garlic browns. Add onions and brown. Next add green peppers and diced tomatoes, cook over medium heat. Add oregano leaves (whole) and continue to cook until desired constancy. Add 1 can of tomato paste and optional zucchini. Continue to cook until desired consistency (my family likes chunky marinara).
This is a family favorite! This is the second year that have had a garden and during the summer I try to use our tomatoes in a variety of forms however Homemade Marinara is everyone’s favorite! This makes enough for dinner and to freeze.
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I never heard of putting an “x” on the tomatoes! This recipe sounds delicious – I have canned tomatoes for a while but never the sauce, I think I’ll try this one! Thanks for linking up to the Recipe Roundtable
It helps the skins peel off so easy
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I have a recipe from my Italian mother-in-law that is similar to this! I love the tip of putting an x at the bottom of the tomatoes, too!
Have a great week.
Glad you like it!
Nothing tastes as good as the tomatoes you grew yourself! Congratulations!
Yummy!! Love love love homemade sauce
Thanks!
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