Homemade Marinara Sauce

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Can be used for a dipping sauce or over rice/pasta.

  • 10
  • Average
  • 5 mins
  • 50 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 4 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
  • Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes, with their juices
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan or deep skillet, warm the olive oil at low heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the basil.

Step 2

Pour in the tomatoes with their juices, bring the sauce to a boil, and then add the Kosher salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 45 to 50 minutes. As the sauce thickens toward the end, stir in the balsamic vinegar. Remove the pan from heat.

To store: cool the sauce to room temperature before storing. It will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, and it will keep in a covered freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.