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Marinara Sauce

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A simple all-purpose tomato sauce that's perfect over pasta as well as meats and seafood. Prepare a double batch and freeze the extra to have for another time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of dried basil, crumbled
Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, sugar and basil and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.

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