RAO'S MARINARA SAUCE

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I got this receipe from Martha Stewart's website. This great recipe is from "Rao's Cookbook" by Frank Pellegrino. This stuff sells for $7.50 a quart in Florida. I use it with Frankie's Meatball s recipe found here on Recipezaar. This is the "real deal."

Provided by Danny Sneade

Categories     European

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

112 ounces tomatoes with basil, whole and canned
1/2 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons onions, minced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, freshly gound
12 fresh basil, torn (optional)
1/4 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Remove tomatoes from can and place in a large bowl, reserving juices. Crush tomatoes using your hands; remove and discard the hard core from stem end, and any skin and tough membrance, set aside.
  • Place oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, and cook until soft and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and reserved juices, season with sale, increase heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 hour.
  • Stir in basil, if using, oregano, and season with pepper, continue cooking 1 minute more. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 1.1, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 0.2

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