Jen's Homemade Marinara Sauce

Source:  ME  :)



Butter
1 1/2 C. chopped onion
3-4 cloves garlic

Saute in sauce pan in plenty of butter.  :)  Remove from heat and let cool a little to prevent splattering.
Add:
1 qt. frozen tomatoes/sauce or jar of tomatoes (blended a bit) or 28 oz jar of crushed tomatoes or probably        a big can of tomato sauce.
Bring to a rapid boil; then add:
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp basil
1 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp Italian seasonings
Tiny dash crushed red pepper flakes

1 can tomato paste to thicken

Browned meat if you'd like
Adding peppers, onions, & mushrooms (chopped or like Jake did it) also delish-o!

Reduce heat and simmer 15 mins to several hours (or all day in crock pot)

NOTE:  This is combination of several recipes and my own additions (hello fennel!)