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Homemade Marinara Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 6
A quick and easy meal. This recipe comes from Cooking Light.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
6 lbs coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 6 cups)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)
Directions:
1. If fresh tomatoes aren't available, you can substitute a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, plus a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, undrained, instead.
2. To balance the flavor and thicken the sauce, add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the canned tomatoes.
3. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add tomato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in basil and parsley, and cook 1 minute.
8. Serve over pasta.
By RecipeOfHealth.com