Homemade Marinara Sauce
Canned whole tomatoes make for a speedy base to this great Marinara Sauce Recipe.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cans whole tomatoes ~70oz total
- 10-12 cloves garlic roasted
- 2 bay leaf
- 4 tsp dried basil
- 1 cup red wine dry
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp dried marjoram
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion to hot oil until softened for about 10 minutes
- Add basil, red wine, honey, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seeds, and red pepper into the tomato mixture.
- Bring mixture to a simmer and cook 35 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, roasted garlic, and bay leaves to the pot.
- Bring the sauce to a boil
- Reduce to medium-low and simmer mixture for an additional 35 min.
- (Optional) Stir balsamic vinegar into the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 89mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.9mg