Basic American Marinara Sauce

Basic American Marinara Sauce

This is a basic Marinara made in the American style for more tips and information on this style of sauce please read the above article. Watch this blog for different ways of using this basic sauce to create wonderful dishes.

4 cups Tomatoes pureed

3 cups Onions finely chopped

3 cloves Garlic minced

3Tbs Basil minced

½ cup Water

2 Tbs Olive Oil

Heat Olive Oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Sautee Onions until translucent (do not brown) then add Garlic and stir for 1 minute. Pour in water to deglaze the pan then stir in Tomatoes and Basil. Bring to a boil and cook for approximately 45 minutes stirring frequently to avoid scorching.

HINT: As sauces thicken lower your heat slightly. This helps avoid them sticking and scorching.