Marinara Recipe

By blum099

Calories: 50
Calories from fat: 32%
Fat: 1.8g
Saturated fat: 0.2g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
Protein: 1.3g
Carbohydrate: 8g
Fiber: 2.1g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Iron: 0.5mg
Sodium: 270mg
Calcium: 28mg

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil $
• 3 cups chopped yellow onion (about 3 medium) $
• 1 tablespoon sugar $
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 2 teaspoons salt $
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth $
• 3 (28-ounce) cans no-salt-added crushed tomatoes

Details

Adapted from cooking light

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add sugar and next 7 ingredients (through fennel seeds); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
To store in the freezer: Ladle room-temperature or chilled sauce into plastic containers or zip-top plastic bags. Seal and freeze for up to four months. Consider freezing the sauce in one-cup increments (two servings' worth). That way, you can pull out exactly as much as you want for future meals.

To store in the freezer: Ladle room-temperature or chilled sauce into plastic containers or zip-top plastic bags. Seal and freeze for up to four months. Consider freezing the sauce in one-cup increments (two servings' worth). That way, you can pull out exactly as much as you want for future meals.
To thaw sauce: Try one of three methods.
1. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
2. Place frozen blocks in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a low simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Place frozen blocks in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH one minute at a time, stirring after each increment until thawed.
To boost taste: Long stints in the freezer can dull the taste of tomatoes. To perk up thawed sauce, add one-half teaspoon finely grated lemon rind or one teaspoon balsamic vinegar while reheating.