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marinara sauce

Ingredients For marinara sauce

  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 lb
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 c
    tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • "just a pinch" of pepper
  • "just a pinch" of salt
  • 8 lg
    tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 tsp
    thyme
  • 1 tsp
    basil
  • 1 tsp
    oregano
  • 2
    celery stalks, chopped
  • 3
    onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c
    white wine, dry

How To Make marinara sauce

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in heavy skillet.
  • 2
    Saute onions gently until tender and transparent, about 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Add celery and herbs; cook 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Add tomatoes. Stir in salt, pepper, sugar and tomato paste.
  • 5
    Bring to boil and stir.
  • 6
    Simmer 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 7
    Add mushrooms and white wine.
  • 8
    Continue to cook until sauce is thick, about 15-20 minutes.

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