John's Marinara Sauce 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 stick butter 7-8 minced cloves garlic 1 whole diced green pepper 2 whole diced onions 1 Tbsp sugar 3 (32 oz) cans peeled plum tomatoes 1 (8 oz) can V-8 juice 1 (8 oz) can tomato paste basil oregano salt/pepper Combine all ingredients after tomatoes have been gently run through blender, but still chunky. Simmer, uncovered for 3 hours. Add water if necessary. Use as base for meat sauce, lasagna, pizza, etc.