Marinara Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Perfect Pairings

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (62)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(62)

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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Michelle Aurora, CO 02-08-2010
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Perfection!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The perfect marinara! So easy and can be added to or modified easily. I make a ton of it every fall and freeze it to use in... the winter. Read more
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sarah beavercreek, OH 02-05-2010
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Extremely basic sauce...not a lot of flavor
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This is a very basic sauce with very few ingredients. It was extremely easy, but I like a lot more flavor in my sauce. It was... just a very strong tomato taste. I was surprised by the sweetness that the veggies added. However, I think I am going to add more seasonings to it. It's definitely NOT the worst sauce I have ever had though!!Read more
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Susie Eugene, OR 01-24-2010
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Excellent and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is great! So easy and great way to get in an extra serving of celery and carrot. Super easy and great tasting. Will... definately make again. I did not make any changes. Read more
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Leigha Albany, NY 01-16-2010
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Quick, Healthy and Adaptable
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been making this sauce for a few years now and usually add extra garlic and cracked red pepper. Usually I make 2... batches and freeze them in freezer bags. The recipe is really easy to tweak with whatever leftover, too. I've added eggplant, zucchini, etc. It's much heathier, tastier and less expensive than sauce in a jar. Read more
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Laura Atkinson, NH 01-13-2010
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Authentic RomanTomato Sauce
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is delicious and simple. I don't change anything about the recipe except I add the garlic toward the end of the... cooking time for the onions so it doesn't burn and get bitter. I am Italian and this is very different than my Nana's sauce, which had a lot of meat in it, which is also delicious, but not so light. This is a great sauce to use in Chicken Parm, homemade pizza (I like to add Oregano if I use it for Pizza), eggplant, or if you want a simple bowl of pasta with red sauce. To the reviewer that said carrots and celery don't belong in "real" Marinara, I beg to differ. Carrots and celery are used very heavily in Southern Italian/Roman style cooking, but I'm not suprised that many Italian-American cooks have never tried it. Italian cooking is very regional, so there are tons of "authentic" Italian tomato/marinara sauces out there, and there is a big difference between Italian cooking and Italian-American cooking. Read more
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Sasithorn Amy Los Angeles, CA 01-04-2010
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Tastey!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i wanted to make a marinara sauce instead of buying a jar brand that had a high sodium content. so i made this recipe and... it's delicious without all that sodium. instead of chopping the vegetables, garlic & onions, i put them all in food processor so it was really finely chopped so i blended well with the tomatoe sauce. i am definitely making this again, it was easy and delicious.Read more