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Marinara Sauce

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 3-5h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 10 cups whole tomatoes (canned)
  • 4 cans (6 ounce each) tomato paste
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put tomatoes, with their juice, into a large heavy kettle and mash with potato masher.

  • Step 2: Add tomato paste.

  • Step 3: Rinse out tomato paste cans with water and add the water to the pot.

  • Step 4: Add remaining ingredients.

  • Step 5: Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat so the sauce will gently simmer, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 6: Simmer for 3-5 hours, adding boiling water as needed if the sauce becomes too thick. The longer the sauce cooks, the better it gets.

  • Step 7: I often add browned ground beef or cooked meatballs before serving over pasta.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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