Homemade marinara sauce instantly makes any dish more flavorful and fancy. With simple ingredients and the powerful, herbal flavors of Basil and Oregano oil, this Roasted Marinara Sauce is the perfect companion to your favorite pastas, casseroles, and Italian dishes. 

Ingredients
2 pounds Roma tomatoes, halved
1 onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves
Olive oil
Sea salt
Pepper
1 drop Basil oil
1 toothpick Oregano oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Place sliced tomatoes, onions, and garlic on baking sheet.
3. Add a generous amount of sea salt, pepper, and olive oil to top of tomatoes and onion.
4. Cook for one to two hours or until tomatoes and onions begin to darken around the edges.
5. Remove from oven and transfer to food processor or blender.
6. Pulse until sauce reaches your desired consistency. 
7. Add Basil and Oregano oil and stir.

Tip: Enjoy with spaghetti squash and vegetarian/ chicken meatballs for a delicious and healthy meal.

Essential Oil Spotlight

Basil has a warm, spicy, yet herbal aroma known to reduce anxious feelings.

Basil provides great benefits to both the mind and body due to its high linalool content, making it an ideal application to help reduce feelings of tension when applied to the temples and back of the neck.

​ Basil is commonly used in cooking to add a fresh, herbal flavor to meats, pastas, and entrée dishes, and it is also cooling to the skin. The aroma of Basil helps promote a sense of focus and a stress-relieving experience.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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