Tomato sauce for spaghetti

Votes: 3

Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Marinara sauce is made from pureed canned tomatoes and spices and is perfect for most Italian dishes, making it a delicious and healthy alternative to tomato ketchup. Garlic, celery, onion, carrot, and bay leaf add a richer, more vibrant flavor. It pairs perfectly with pizza, pasta, rice, gnocchi, and ravioli. The sauce can be refrigerated or frozen.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
0.5 tsp sea salt
0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 can (900 g) of canned crushed tomatoes
1 dried bay leaf

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper. Cook until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and bay leaf and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Note

The sauce can be made in advance. Cool, cover, and refrigerate. Store for 1 day. Reheat over medium heat before using.

Categories:

recipe / Dishes for future use / Dinner / Appetizers / Snacks with sauces / Sauces / Dips / Italian cuisine

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