Marinara Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 147.8
  • Total Fat: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
  • Sodium: 921.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 8.4 g

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Introduction

Simple homemade tomato sauce Simple homemade tomato sauce
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    3 tbsp. olive oil
    3 garlic gloves, chopped
    1 c. chopped raw onions
    1 6oz. can tomato paste
    1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
    1 packet beef bouillon powder
    2 c. water
    2 tbsp dry basil
    3 bay leaves
    1 c. parmesan cheese

Directions

In large saucepan, sautee garlic and onions in olive oil over medium heat until transparent. Add tomato paste and mix garlic and onions into paste and let sit for a few minutes - until mixture is glistening. Add beef bouillon, basil, bay leaves and water. Mix together. When mixture comes to a boil, add crushed tomatoes and salt. stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and let sit for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. After about 40 minutes, taste. Add spices as you feel are necessary. If you like it saltier, add more salt. If you like it with a bit more of a basil taste, add more basil. If you feel the mixture is too thick, add more water. Reduce heat to low and add in all parmesan cheese. Cover and let sit for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

This will provide enough sauce for pasta for a family of 8.

This will


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAULBE1.