Chunky Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 
• 1 large basil sprig 
• 1  bay leaf 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 2 tablespoons basil fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.5 cup onion chopped ()
• 1  oregano sprig 
• 1 tablespoon oregano fresh chopped
• 56 ounce plum tomatoes italian-style undrained canned (such as Cento)
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 

Equipment

• food processor
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Place 1 can tomatoes with juice in a food processor, and process until smooth. Chop remaining can of tomatoes with juice.
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion and garlic; saut 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
4. Add pured tomatoes, chopped tomatoes with juice, salt, and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until thick.
5. Remove from heat; discard basil and oregano sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in chopped basil and chopped oregano.