Marinara Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Perfect Pairings

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Cook Time:
1 hr 20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings as a first course

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 dried bay leaves

Directions

In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste.

(The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

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Tiffany La Crosse, WI 11-16-2009
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Love the vegetables
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm making this right now for the second time in a couple of weeks. It's delicious, and I love the carrots and celery in this... recipe. It's great to get some added veggies in a simple meal of marinara sauce and pasta. I'm going to try it with Giada's fried polenta recipe tomorrow.Read more
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Alyson Channelview, TX 11-07-2009
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This is wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is wonderful I left out the celery and added one extra garlic clove and it came out perfect . My husband is Italian... and he really missed the authentic italian cooking so I decided to try out this one and several other of Giada's recipies and they are really great!!Read more
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Carmie Darien, IL 10-01-2009
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Amazing!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This sauce is delectable. Everyone raved about the sauce, I made it to go with cheese & spinach stuffed shells & meatballs. ... Sooooo good!! I'm very Italian and had never heard of putting carrots & celery in my sauce, it really made a difference.Read more
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S. Los Angeles, CA 09-09-2009
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decent but missing something
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

this is a decent recipe but was lacking a bit to me. added red wine, large pinch of sugar, parmesan, fresh basil and spices.
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Alison Madison , AL 08-14-2009
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Soooo Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This sauce is really yummy and very easy to make. When I make this I'm licking the spoon CONSTANTLY! The only thing I add is... a couple tablespoons of sugar to round out the flavor. Pair this with Alton's Baked Meatballs and its to die for!Read more
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Kathy Seattle, WA 08-12-2009
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This is the best marinara sauce ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best marinara sauce I have ever made. I double the recipe and freeze it for other recipes. It?s an easy and fast... recipe, it?s just , good!Read more