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Marinara Sauce

This versatile vegetarian workhorse of a sauce provides a base for virtually any tomato sauce. Add your favorite meat and some additional veggies and you get a Bolognese sauce; add cream and vodka and you get a vodka sauce; with some goat cheese, you get a pretty cool pizza sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20
Calories 83 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion Chopped. Substitute 2-3 medium onions or two tablespoons of onion powder, if needed.
  • 3 tablespoons garlic About 8-10 cloves chopped. Substitute two teaspoons of powdered garlic if needed.
  • 84 ounces tomato puree Three large 28 ounce cans. Substitute diced or crushed tomatoes based on your texture preference.
  • 4 tablespoons dried basil Substitute several leaves of fresh finely chopped basil if you have it.
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
  • ½ cup red wine Optional.
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper Optional if you like a little heat.
  • 2 teaspoon salt To taste.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper To taste.

Instructions
 

  • Chop the onion and garlic.
    1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic
  • Stir the onion in the olive oil until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir until it is slightly brown.
    4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large sauce pan or dutch oven and heat to a boil. Stir often to avoid burning the sauce at the bottom. If you do not have individual spices, you can substitute four tablespoons of an Italian seasoning mix in place of the basil, oregano and parsley.
    1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic, 84 ounces tomato puree, 4 tablespoons dried basil, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves, ½ cup red wine, 1 teaspoon red pepper, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Once the sauce reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for as long as is practical for you, one hour minimum. Stir occasionally.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 268mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 632IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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