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Easy Marinara Sauce

This is my favorite marinara sauce. We make it all of the time! It goes great with pasta, lasagna, polenta, and any other Italian dish you can think of!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • Pinch of fennel seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup Freshly chopped basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until the onions are translucent and the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add in the fennel seed, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes. Add the basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar, If using. Simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Taste the sauce and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary.

Notes

  • Makes about 4 cups marinara sauce
  • You can easily double this recipe. I like to make big batches of this sauce and freeze it. You can also can this sauce. 
  • You can easily double this recipe. I like to make big batches of this sauce and freeze it. You can also can this sauce. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 276mg (12%) Potassium 682mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 2993IU (60%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 276mg 12%
Potassium 682mg 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 2993IU 60%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

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