Best Homemade Marinara Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Vegetables and Herbs
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2 large yellow onions, peeled and cut into quarters
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12 cloves of garlic, peeled
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½ cup chopped fresh parsley
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¾ cup chopped fresh basil
→ Seasonings
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4 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
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1 - 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
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1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
→ Pantry
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⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
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Four 28-oz cans of crushed tomatoes OR whole peeled San Marzano plum tomatoes
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
# Instructions:
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Add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the chopping blade. Pulse until the ingredients form a paste.
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Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion mixture to the hot oil and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
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Add one of the cans of crushed tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until thick and darkened in color—about 5-10 minutes.
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Stir in the wine, the rest of the crushed tomatoes, and the Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and cook, partially covered to avoid splatters, over medium-low heat for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
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Stir in the fresh parsley and basil before serving.