SICILIAN MARINARA SAUCE

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This is my Sicilian grandmother's recipe. Absolutely delicious. Best served with meatballs, Italian sausage and veal; it's an excellent marinara sauce.

Provided by futuredude

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 liter, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

28 ounces crushed tomatoes, fresh tomatoes add more flavor
16 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup veal stock or 1 cup beef stock, may be substituted
1 large red onion, diced
2 large green peppers, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons red wine
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced
2 teaspoons fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and saute the onions and green peppers. Combine the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes to one hour (cook slowly over longer period of time for the best flavor). Stir frequently to prevent burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 803.1, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 11.3, Protein 5.3

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