Best Basic Marinara Cooking Light Recipes
COOKING LIGHT'S BASIC MARINARA SAUCE
This sauce consists mostly of pantry staples. Keep canned crushed tomatoes on hand, and you can prepare a batch of sauce any time. For the best taste, look for chunky tomatoes without added herbs or spices. Buy low-sodium or no-salt-added tomatoes so the finished sauce tastes more of tomatoes than salt. Cento and Eden Organic brands are recommened. Because marinara is a long-simmered sauce, dried herbs are best. They soften and maintain more flavor during the long cook time. Crumble them in your palm to release more of their tasty essential oils. The slow heat will compromise the delicate, fruity flavor of expensive extra virgin olive oil. Regular olive oil will work nicely in the marinara. Rely on a large Dutch oven or stockpot because this recipe makes enough sauce for several meals. Cook at a low simmer - just a few bubbles every few seconds will yield the deepest taste. October 2007
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Sauces
Time 1h
Yield 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add sugar and next 7 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 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 664.5, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.7
BASIC MARINARA - COOKING LIGHT
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add sugar and next 7 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 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. To store in the freezer: Ladle room-temperature or chilled sauce into plastic containers or zip-top plastic bags. Seal and freeze for up to four months. Consider freezing the sauce in one-cup increments (two servings' worth). That way, you can pull out exactly as much as you want for future meals. To thaw sauce: Try one of three methods. 1. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. 2. Place frozen blocks in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a low simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 3. Place frozen blocks in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH one minute at a time, stirring after each increment until thawed. To boost taste: Long stints in the freezer can dull the taste of tomatoes. To perk up thawed sauce, add one-half teaspoon finely grated lemon rind or one teaspoon balsamic vinegar while reheating. Yield: About 12 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup) CALORIES 50 (32% from fat); FAT 1.8g (sat 0.2g,mono 1.3g,poly 0.2g); IRON 0.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 28mg; CARBOHYDRATE 8g; SODIUM 270mg; PROTEIN 1.3g; FIBER 2.1g Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2007
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