Marinara Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 -8 garlic cloves, chopped
- salt
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
directions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add sugar and next 8 ingredients (through fennel seeds); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for an hour or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
- To store in the freezer: Ladle room-temperature or chilled sauce into plastic containers. Seal and freeze for up to four months. When reheating add a dash of balsamic vinegar to wake up the flavor.
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Reviews
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Over the years I've acquired a number of recipes for sauces that go well with pasta & pizza, & of course I have my favorites! And I'll be adding this marinara sauce recipe to my files as well, perhaps mostly because the fennel seed gives it an unusual flavor that I enjoy! I did freeze a portion of what I made & will be using some of it when I make pizza this next week! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block tag]