Original Marinara Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup) | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| 5 pounds fresh plum tomatoes, chopped | ||
| Salt | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup Chicken Stock or low- sodium chicken broth | ||
| 1 cup slivered fresh basil or minced parsley | ||
| Salt | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 teaspoon each dried oregano and thyme leaves, crumbled | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Red pepper flakes | 1/4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
Directions
1. In a large nonstick saucepan, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a full boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes; uncover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes more. Discard the bay leaf. Makes 8 cups, enough for 2 pounds cooked pasta (about 8 main-dish servings). May be frozen for up to 3 months.
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a full boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes; uncover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes more. Discard the bay leaf. Makes 8 cups, enough for 2 pounds cooked pasta (about 8 main-dish servings). May be frozen for up to 3 months.
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