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Marinara Sauce

Prep time
20 minutes PT20M
Cook time
2 hours 30 minutes PT30.033333333333M
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
2 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Marinara Sauce on a bed of pasta with a small bowl of it on the side Nugget Markets signature recipes

Mix up this chunky marinara for a tasty tomato sauce that can bring out the best in everything from pasta and meatballs to eggs and shakshuka. 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, small-diced
  • 1 carrot, small-diced
  • 1 stalk celery, small-diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bunch basil, sliced thin, plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a 4-quart sauce pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté for 8–10 minutes, until the onions begin to caramelize.

Add the tomato paste and cook for 3–4 minutes to brown the paste. Deglaze with red wine and reduce to a light syrup, 8–10 minutes.

Add the canned tomatoes, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf. Partially cover with a lid and simmer gently for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Remove and discard bay leaf, then puree sauce with a hand blender to desired consistency. Add basil and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.