Description
This Hearty Marinara Sauce recipe is a classic Italian tomato sauce that is easy to make and full of flavor. Perfect for serving over pasta or using in your favorite Italian recipes.
Ingredients
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Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely grated
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
Sauce Base:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish (optional):
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook the vegetables: Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Add seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste.
- Simmer: Stir in sugar, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until thickened.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in fresh parsley or basil before serving if desired.
- Serve: Use over pasta, in lasagna, or as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender before adding fresh herbs.
- This sauce can be frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
