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Homemade Marinara Sauce

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, sauce, tomatoes
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 319kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 4 large cans of whole tomatoes 16 oz cans/450 grams
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 large onions peeled and roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bulb garlic peeled and chopped or crushed
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
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Instructions

  • In a large pot set over high heat, add the garlic and sautee for just a minute. Add the chopped onions and sautee on high for 3 - 4 minutes until browned. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook onions for about 30 minutes until soft.
  • Increase heat to high and add the tomatoes. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and leave to cook until almost all the liquid evaporates, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir occasionally while the tomatoes are reducing
  • Add the tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Give a good stir and leave to simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and blend in batches.
  • Sauce can be used straight away, refrigerated, frozen or jarred.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. If the onions start to stick while they are cooking, add small amounts of the juice from the canned tomatoes and stir to prevent sticking.
  2. You will know the sauce is done, when almost all the liquid has evaporated from the tomatoes.  It's important to get most of liquid out to ensure a rich and thick sauce.
  3. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 - 5 days, in the freezer for about four months or jarred up to a year.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 319 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 1872mg53%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 6078IU122%
Vitamin C 105mg127%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.