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Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

Tracy @ Next Level Baker
Homemade marinara sauce is an easy, classic tomato-based sauce that starts with a few fresh simple ingredients. It is slow simmered to allow the flavors to develop and blend. It's the universal dip and a favorite topping for pasta and pizza.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce) unsalted
  • 2 cans tomato sauce (14 ounce each) unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 medium carrot peeled
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 ounces red wine
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat large pasta pot or Dutch oven pot over medium heat.
  • Add the olive oil and garlic and sauté until fragrant but not golden. About 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the crushed red pepper and sauté for another 30 seconds.
  • Next, add the remaining ingredients. The carrot can go in as a whole, peeled carrot.
  • Bring the sauce to a low boil.
  • After the sauce comes to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer for a minimum of two hours.
  • After two hours, remove the bay leaves and the carrot. Discard the bay leaves but feel free to snack on the carrot. It will be nice and soft.
  • Taste and add more salt if needed. [It's best to wait until the flavors have had a chance to blend before adding more salt if needed.]

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