Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

from gimmesomeoven.com
30 min

This homemade marinara sauce recipe is easy to make, naturally gluten-free and vegan, and slow-simmered with the BEST tomato, basil and garlicky flavors.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
  • 1/3 cup finely-diced white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely-minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano whole tomatoes (with juices)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 3 large sprigs of fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1

    Sauté onion and garlic: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until combined.  Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until combined.

  2. 2

    Add remaining ingredients.  Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt and black pepper, and stir to combine.  Use a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently break up the tomatoes as the sauce continues to heat.  Stir in the fresh basil sprigs.

  3. 3

    Simmer.  Continue cooking the sauce until it reaches a simmer.  Then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Season.  Remove and discard the fresh basil sprigs.  Taste and season the sauce with salt and pepper, as needed.  (If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can also purée it with an immersion blender until it reaches your desired consistency.)

  5. 5

    Serve.  Then serve the sauce warm and enjoy!