This recipe is tasty, easy, and great for putting over pork chops and other meat. I got this from a friend a few years ago when she brought this meal to us after our house fire.

You can find the other two recipes for the meal pictured here: Paleo Breaded Pork Chops and Cauliflower Rice ~ all three are Paleo and Gluten Free.

Homemade Marinara (Good for covering pork)

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I use this Homemade Marinara on my Paleo Breaded Pork Chops. (Recipe also available.)

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Olive Oil
1 small-medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped (I use more.)
1 stalk celery chopped
2 32 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
4-6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Butter optional - I don't use

Instructions

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.
Add celery and carrot. Continue to cook about 5 more minutes.
Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low. Cover pot and simmer for 1 hour, or until thick.
Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If sauce taster too acidic, add butter (1 teaspoon at a time, to round out the flavor). - I have never needed to do this.
Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
While the sauce is simmering, prepare your pork chops (or other meat).

Notes

If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze up to 6 months.

Adapted from Primal Chow

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