Homemade Marinara Sauce
The classic Italian tomato sauce, great for any pasta dish or to add flavor any Italian style dish.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
35 minReady
1 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | medium |
onions
sliced thin |
|
| 2 | each |
celery
chopped fine |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 8 | large |
tomatoes
ripe, stemmed and quartered |
|
|
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
||
| 1 | pinch |
sugar
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
tomato paste
|
|
| ¼ | pound |
mushrooms
fresh, thinly sliced |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
white wine
dry |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | medium |
onions
sliced thin |
|
| 2 | each |
celery
chopped fine |
|
| 5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 8 | large |
tomatoes
ripe, stemmed and quartered |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sugar
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 113.4 | g |
mushrooms
fresh, thinly sliced |
|
| 79 | ml |
white wine
dry |
*
|
Directions
Heat olive oil in heavy skillet.
Sauté onions gently until tender and transparent, about 10 mins.
Add celery and herbs; cook 5 mins.
Add tomatoes.
Stir in salt, pepper, sugar and tomato paste.
Bring to boil and stir.
Simmer 35 minutes stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and white wine.
Continue to cook until sauce is thick, about 15 to 20 mins.
