Hearty Marinara Sauce
~ Mary ~
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While we’re hunkered down here after a big ol’ blizzard just whipped through, and having had multiple shovel excursions, I figure now’s the perfect time to boil up some pasta and serve it up with this excellent Hearty Marinara Sauce.
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Hearty Marinara Sauce
adapted slightly from Joy of Cooking
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In a large stock pot saute:
1 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Cups Celery chopped
2 Cups Carrots chopped
2 Cups Onion chopped
3 Cloves Garlic chopped
1 Cup Parsley chopped
2 small Anchovy Fillets
After vegetables have sauted a few minutes add:
3.5 lbs Tomatoes, canned, whole and peeled and smooshed between your fingers - about 7 cups
1-2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Assorted spices or just one. I use 1-2 tsps dry of each or in the summer a handful of just one or two fresh: Oregano, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Marjoram
1 Tbsp Sugar
Simmer as few as fifteen minutes or it can go a few hours, your choice. Taste and add more seasoning if you feel it’s necessary.
Add some:
Tomato Paste if you simmer for just a few minutes and would like a thicker sauce.
THEN use Cuisinart hand-held blender
Makes about 9 cups of sauce
Nutrients per cup: Calories73.7
Total Fat0.6 g Saturated Fat0.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat0.2 g Monounsaturated Fat0.1 g Cholesterol0.8 mg Sodium346.8 mg Potassium651.5 mg Total Carbohydrate16.5 g Dietary Fiber3.9 g Sugars8.0 g Protein3.0 g
I LOVE this sauce! Frequently I’ll add sliced, pemiento-stuffed green olives just before serving.
OOOhhh marinara sauce with anchovies….. Gotta be good!
You know, anchovy fillets kinda gross me out with their small hairs, but I found anchovy paste and love it – you get the salty taste and it melts into the sauce really well.
Glad you survived our blizzard! So crazy!
Hi, love your blog and recipes. I made this sauce this morning. It came out great. I noticed in the picture you had a can of tomato paste. Is it supposed to be in the recipe?
Good eye! I’ll add a little if I haven’t reduced the sauce to my thickness satisfaction level.
Thank you, I’ll add it as an option pronto! and another thank YOU for leaving such a nice comment!
~Mary