Marinara Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 9 cloves garlic minced
• 15 fresh tomatoes puréed 
• 6 Tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper
• 9 sprigs of parsley chopped

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion for 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic cook an additional 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and reduce heat to a simmer until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust seasoning to taste.

(Yummy! I went Vegan for dinner. I put the sauce on my zoodles and topped it with sautéed mushrooms. Everyone else spread it over traditional spaghetti and chicken Parmesan. The key element was my delicious garden fresh tomatoes.)