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Homemade Marinara Sauce
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
Servings:
3
cups sauce
Author:
Laura
Ingredients
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2
tablespoon
olive oil
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4
cloves
garlic
crushed
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1
small onion
finely chopped
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2
x 400g tins crushed tomatoes
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½
cup
125ml wine or chicken stock (optional)
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2
tablespoon
tomato paste
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1
tablespoon
finely chopped fresh herbs
oregano, basil, parsley etc
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2
teaspoon
sugar*
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¼
teaspoon
salt*
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¼
teaspoon
pepper*
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*start with this and add more to taste
Instructions
Add the olive oil to a large saucepan and heat over a medium heat. Add the garlic & onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the wine and tomato paste if using and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients and stirring to combine.
Bring to the boil and then simmer with the lid off for 30-45 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Taste the sauce and add more salt, pepper or sugar as desired.
Use immediately or store in a jar in the fridge for 1 week or freeze for several months,
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