"It's hard to beat a simple dish of fresh pasta topped with homemade marinara sauce. The key is using quality products and when you have those these simplest of dishes come to life. The Italians..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 pounds ripe tomatoes
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1/2 cup dried/dehydrated minced onion ((provides a great flavor boost and is especially suited to canning for long-term storage) )
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons sea salt
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1 tablespoon dark balsamic vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1 teaspoon crushed fennel
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1/2 teaspoon dried ground sage
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 bay leaves
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citric acid (or bottled lemon juice, if canning (per USDA guidelines as a requirement for safe canning))