HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE

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The secret to memorable marinara sauce is good-quality tomatoes and lots of fresh garlic. Spread this atop some pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 cans (28 ounces each) peeled whole tomatoes, pureed in a food processor
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, leaves torn
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy pot over mediumheat. Cook onion and garlic until softand translucent, about 8 minutes. Addtomatoes, red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoonsalt, and some pepper. Simmer, covered,until thick, 25 minutes. Stir in herbs.

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