Quick & Easy Hearty Marinara
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Calories
234 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Quick & Easy Hearty Marinara
Description
The Quick & Easy Hearty Marinara starts by softening chopped onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant but not browned. Whole tomatoes are coarsely crushed and combined with tomato paste and fresh oregano and basil, black pepper, salt, wine, and balsamic vinegar. The sauce simmers for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
Texture is customizable: the sauce can be served chunky with visible tomato bits or blended partially for a smoother but still textured finish. The use of fresh herbs and balance between acidity from tomatoes and wine, as well as a slight sweetness from balsamic vinegar, gives the sauce a hearty depth ideal for pasta dishes, dipping, or as a base for other recipes.
Preparation tips include peeling fresh tomatoes easily by briefly boiling and shocking in ice water, which helps achieve a smoother sauce if desired. The sauce keeps well refrigerated and can be adjusted with spices or fresh herbs to personal taste after cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil virgin
- 1 yellow onion chopped, small
- 3 garlic chopped, cloves
- 28 ounces tomato whole
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons oregano packed and chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoon basil packed and chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon sea salt coarse
- 1/2 cup red wine or white wine
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions, sautéing until starting to soften, approximately 4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
- Add the tomatoes, cutting coarsely with a paring knife, add the remaining juices from the can, but discard any large pieces of herbs like basil. Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, wine and vinegar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- If you enjoy a chunky sauce, leave as-is and serve it up! If you want a smoother sauce, blend with an immersion hand blender, taking care to blend larger pieces, but not totally juicing it.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- To peel fresh tomatoes easily, dip them in boiling water for 30 seconds, then immediately transfer to an ice bath to loosen the skin.
- Choose about 8 large plum tomatoes if using fresh tomatoes for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1241mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1295mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3070IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 52.3mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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