Ingredients for Another Marinara Sauce
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Anise Seed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Sugar, to taste (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
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How to Make Another Marinara Sauce
- Pour the canned crushed tomatoes and their juice into a strainer set over a large bowl.
- Using your hands, gently open any whole tomatoes in the crushed tomatoes and remove and discard the fibrous cores.
- Let the tomatoes drain excess liquid for about 5 minutes.
- Remove 3/4 cup of the drained tomatoes and set aside.
- Reserve 2 1/2 cups of the tomato juice and discard the remainder.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden around the edges (6-8 minutes).
- Add the minced garlic and oregano; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add the drained tomatoes from the strainer and increase the heat to medium-high.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated, and the tomatoes begin to stick to the bottom of the pan and brown fond forms around the edges (10-12 minutes).
- Add the red wine and cook until it thickens and becomes syrupy (about 1 minute).
- Add the reserved 2 1/2 cups of tomato juice and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally and loosening any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the sauce has thickened (8-10 minutes).
- Transfer the sauce to a food processor (or use an immersion blender in a saucepan) and add the reserved 3/4 cup of tomatoes.
- Pulse the sauce until it reaches your desired chunkiness (about eight 2-second pulses).
- Return the sauce to the skillet. Stir in the chopped basil, 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar (if using), and red pepper flakes (if using). Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve immediately or freeze leftovers for later use.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
21g
Fat
3g
Carbs
3g
