Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

a mason jar filled with homemade marinara sauce two tomatoes and basil leaves are next to the jar

Making marinara sauce from scratch is SUPER easy. It tastes way better than any store-bought version, plus you can customize it to your taste however you'd like!

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Course: Sauce or Marinade

Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free, Indian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: ounces

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Capri Lilly

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Medium Yellow Onion (1/2 cup chopped)
6 Garlic Cloves, finely minced
28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Sugar or to taste
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, finely minced
3 tablespoons Basil, finely minced

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot on medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for 60 seconds more.
Add the canned crushed tomatoes, spices, and parsley. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer partially covered for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Remove the sauce from the heat. Stir in the chopped basil. Taste the sauce and adjust, adding a pinch of sugar to cut the acidity if needed.
Optional: using an immersion blender, or heat safe blender, blend your sauce until smooth.

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