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Classic Marinara Sauce

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 28 Servings (7 cups of sauce)
Calories: 40 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 1 large carrot chopped
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cans 2 cans (28-ounces each) crushed tomatoes
  • ½ ½ tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 2 tablespoons butter optional but delicious

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat until hot and rippling. Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring very frequently, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until all the vegetables are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano and bay leaves and simmer, covered, on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to make sure the sauce isn’t sticking to the bottom of the pot, until slightly thickened and the vegetables are completely tender. Stir in the brown sugar.
  2. Taste the sauce. Add salt and pepper as needed. Add the butter and stir to combine if you want to round out the flavors and add a dimension of silkiness.
  3. Remove the bay leaves. In a blender or food processor, blend the sauce (in several batches, if necessary) until it is smooth. The sauce can be frozen once it is cooled completely in freezer-safe ziploc bags for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 40kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28Servings (7 cups of sauce)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 40kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 127mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.