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Basic Marinara Sauce
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons
olive oil
¼
medium onion
finely diced
3
cloves
garlic
minced
½
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
sugar
28
ounces
canned crushed tomatoes
1
cup
water
Instructions
Add the olive oil and onion to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook while stirring for about 5 minutes until the onion softens but doesn’t brown.
Add the garlic and salt and stir for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the sugar, tomatoes, and water. Stir every few minutes while the sauce comes to a simmer.
Simmer the sauce for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened. Taste as you go and add more sugar and salt to your preference.
Use as you’d like. Enjoy!
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