Marinara Sauce

My 3 year old son helped me whip up some marinara sauce tonight. He is doing very well with telling me when I have reached the correct measurement and loves to pour the ingredients into whatever we are making that day.

Marinara Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 of a medium white onion
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1/4 cup basil
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons oregano
2 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Chop the onion into small pieces.
3. Add the chopped onion to the saucepan and sauté for 5 minutes (they should be translucent and soft).
4. Add garlic and continuously stir for one minute.
5. Add basil, parsley, and oregano and stir continuously for one minute.
6. Pour in the two cans of diced tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir all the ingredients together until nicely mixed.
7. Mash the diced tomatoes thoroughly and bring the sauce to a boil.
8. When the sauce begins to boil reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
9. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir.
10. Enjoy the sauce!