Authentic Italian Marinara Sauce Recipe

Directions:

1. In large pan over medium heat saute chopped garlic and onion in olive oil until translucent.
2. Add cans of tomato.
3. Sprinkle on black pepper.
4. Add bay leaves.
5. Let sauce simmer for about 30 minutes to reduce and intensify flavors stirring occassionally.
6. Add basil and parsley and stir well.
7. Allow sauce to simmer at least another two hours (can simmer all day if desired)stirring occassionally.
8. After two hours taste sauce, if acidic or if you want more sweetness add 1/2 tsp baking powder (or sugar) to cut acidity. Only do this if necessary.
9. Pull out both bay leaves before serving/storing.
10. Sauce can be served over pasta now or stored in freezer or refridgerator. If adding in meat add at the begining when adding tomatos.