Marinara sauce
This amazing sauce is known for fresh and bold flavors. Depending on the consistency and combination of the ingredients, marinara sauce is used in other types of dishes proving its versatility.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Base ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 6 Garlic Cloves
- 3 Bay leaves
- 20 grams Butter
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
Fresh Ingredients
- 40 grams Basil leaves
- 1/4 cup Water
Different tomato types
- 250 grams Can Tomatoes Canned or Prepackaged
- 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 4 Large Tomatoes
Spices
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1 tsp Paprika powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
Instructions
- The Veggies: Prepare the fresh ingredients by finely chopping the onion into cubes and mincing the garlic cloves. Cut the tomatoes into chunky pieces. Preheat the pot to medium-high heat. Drizzle the olive oil and add butter. Add the onion and garlic cloves and sauté for 2 minutes. Blend the tomatoes in a blender while the onion and garlic are cooking.
- Cook the sauce: Transfer the blended tomatoes into the pot. Add bay leaves, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, water, basil, oregano, thyme, paprika powder, brown sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then simmer for 30 minutes on low heat. Remove the basil leaves and use an immersion blender to blend the marinara sauce. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with the pasta.