Homemade Marinara Sauce

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Ditch the jar and learn how to make a marinara sauce that’s rich, bold, and bursting with flavor. This simple sauce recipe uses pantry staples like canned tomatoes, garlic, and basil for an unforgettable meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: best marinara sauce, how to make a marinara sauce, marinara sauce

Servings: cups

Calories: 336kcal

Author: G-Free Foodie

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 carrot chopped
2 (28-ounce/794 g) cans of crushed tomatoes
4 to 6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoon unsalted butter optional (use a little honey or omit if dairy free)

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Instructions

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large stockpot or casserole pot. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot, and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves, and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If the sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter or honey, 1 tablespoon at a time, to round out the flavor.
Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with the remaining tomato sauce.

Notes

If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze for up to 6 months.

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