Homemade Marinara Sauce
12
- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time35 mins
- Makes5 cups
Never buy marinara sauce again: take advantage of the abundance of fresh tomatoes and make up a batch of homemade marinara sauce.
Ingredients
10 large vine-ripened tomatoes, about 2 kg
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic cloves, minced
156-mL can tomato paste
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, or 1 tbsp dried basil leaves
Instructions
SEED and coarsely chop tomatoes. They should measure about 10 cups.
HEAT a large saucepan over medium. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, 3 to 4 min. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and salt. Season with fresh pepper. Cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 15 min. Stir in basil. Toss with cooked pasta or use as dip for garlic bread.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 135, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 20g, Fat 6g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 506mg.
Excellent source of vitamin C.