Recipes

LIGHT MARINARA SAUCE
  • Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style plum tomatoes,with their juices, pureed if desired
  • 2 tablespoons parsley or fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet
  2. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes
  3. Do not brown
  4. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer
  5. Add tomatoes with their juices
  6. Bring to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes if they have not been pureed
  7. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 25 minutes
  8. Stir in the parsley, oregano, salt and pepper
  9. Makes about 2 cups.


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