Name: Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; ¾ cup red wine (full flavored, fruity/smoky red wine of your choice); 2 tablespoons fresh minced marjoram; 1 tablespoon fresh minced thyme; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; salt and pepper to taste

A pot of marinara sauce next to a coated wooden spoon and blue gingham linen.

Hi Guys! Today we have what we think is our best ever, marinara sauce! It’s so simple and delicious and only requires a few ingredients.

We also use marjoram in our sauce, instead of the typical oregano. I love the scent and flavor of marjoram and I like to call it the cousin of oregano. It has a mild, sweet pine and citrus flavor, that doesn’t overpower the tomatoes. This marinara sauce is so simple to make and you can seriously pour this stuff on anything! I love using it in my lasagnas, as a base for a complex red sauce and even as a dipping sauce for garlic bread, fried ravioli and more! Stay tuned to see what we decide to do with this yummy marinara sauce, this Friday! Enjoy! xx, Jenny

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Marinara Sauce

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RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Servings: 1

INGREDIENTS

▢ 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
▢ 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
▢ 5 garlic cloves, chopped
▢ ¾ cup red wine full flavored, fruity/smoky red wine of your choice
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh minced marjoram
▢ 1 tablespoon fresh minced thyme
▢ 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
▢ salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Pour oil into a medium pot and place over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with wine and simmer until the liquid has reduced by ½.
Stir in remaining ingredients and lower heat to medium-low. Simmer sauce for 30 minutes and adjust seasonings.
Pour sauce into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour sauce back into the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve or can until ready to use.

NOTES

*Makes 3 to 4 cups

Calories: 536kcal Carbohydrates: 22g Protein: 3g Fat: 35g Saturated Fat: 5g Sodium: 17mg Potassium: 492mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 6g Vitamin A: 333IU Vitamin C: 24mg Calcium: 95mg Iron: 3mg