For a long time, I assumed that marinara sauce and tomato sauce were the same thing—an Italian sauce made with tomatoes. Sort of like soda and pop. It wasn’t until several years ago, when I waitressed ...
Marinara sauce ... whole tomatoes seemed good enough to me. I'd be combining them with extra-virgin olive oil, slivered garlic cloves, red-pepper flakes, kosher salt, and a sprig of fresh basil.
Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf ... simmer and cook until herbs have flavoured the sauce, about 30 minutes more. 5. Add balsamic vinegar; still well to combine. Discard bay leaf.