Old-fashioned Herb Marinade

Description
Recipe by Arleen Kaptur. See her article on Perk-up Sauces and Marinades

Ingredients

 * ½ cup canola oil or olive oil
 * ½ cup finely chopped onion, red, white, or yellow only or (4 tablespoons onion paste)
 * ½ cup tomato juice or (1 cup tomato sauce)
 * ¼ cup lemon juice, cold only
 * ¼ cup snipped or chopped parsley
 * 1 tsp. salt
 * 1 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
 * 1 tsp. thyme, dried and crushed
 * ½ tsp. pepper, black or red only
 * 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

 * 1) Combine all ingredients. Pour contents into the glass bottle. Reserve this in the refrigerator/freezer.
 * 2) Place meat in a plastic bag set in a bowl or pan.
 * 3) Pour marinade over meat and secure bag with a tie. Refrigerate overnight.
 * 4) In the morning, remove meat and discard marinade.
 * 5) Use on meat, poultry, or seafood. Reserve the remaining/used herb-based marinade in the refrigerator.