Classic Marinara Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), peeled | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Tablespoon | |
| One 35-ounce can whole peeled Italian tomatoes with their juices, crushed by hand | ||
| Pinch of sugar | ||
| 2 basil sprigs | ||
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil.
Add the garlic cloves and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the crushed canned tomatoes with their juices.
Stir in the sugar and basil sprigs, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Simmer the sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and is reduced to 3 cups, about 30 minutes.
Taste and season again with salt and pepper.
Remove and discard the basil sprigs and garlic cloves and serve.
Add the garlic cloves and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the crushed canned tomatoes with their juices.
Stir in the sugar and basil sprigs, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Simmer the sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and is reduced to 3 cups, about 30 minutes.
Taste and season again with salt and pepper.
Remove and discard the basil sprigs and garlic cloves and serve.
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