Homemade Marinara Sauce
This flavorful from scratch Marinara Sauce recipe is so versatile. Made with simple, fresh ingredients and done in minutes!
Servings: 12 (3 cups total, 1/4 cup per serving)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion , diced small
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- sprig fresh oregano
- sprig fresh thyme
- 3 leaves fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Saute the onion and garlic, stirring, until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and the herb sprigs; bring to a bubble, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so to avoid scorching.
- Remove from heat and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the salt and season with pepper, to taste.
- Use right away or allow to cool and store for later.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal · Carbohydrates: 8g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 3g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Sodium: 509mg · Potassium: 270mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 5g · Vitamin A: 210IU · Vitamin C: 8.5mg · Calcium: 31mg · Iron: 1mg