Easy Marinara Sauce

Name: Easy Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup finely diced onion; ⅓ cup shredded carrot; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 28 oz canned whole tomatoes (1 can); 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 -2 teaspoons granulated sugar (optional); ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ cup water; ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper

Ripe tomatoes, garlic, onions, and fresh basil are simmered together for a rich and savory flavorful marinara sauce.

⏱ 50 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 5.0 (191) 👁 6

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
To the pot, add the finely diced onion, shredded carrot, and minced garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add whole canned tomatoes (juice included), breaking them apart gently with a spoon.
Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar if using, dried oregano, and season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in ½ cup of water.
Simmer uncovered on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until thickened to the desired consistency. Stir in fresh basil.
Serve over spaghetti or enjoy in your favorite recipes.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein2g

Carbs15g

Fat5g

112kcal

2gProtein

15gCarbs

5gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2613.00

Per Serving
$327.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$5226.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
olive oil	3 tbsp	$63.00
finely diced onion	1 cup	$117.00
shredded carrot	0.333 cup	$55.00
garlic	3 cloves	$593.00
canned whole tomatoes	28 oz	$407.00
crushed tomatoes	28 oz	$631.00
tomato paste	2 tbsp	$7.00
-2 teaspoons granulated sugar	1	$16.00
dried oregano	0.5 tsp	$15.00
water	0.5 cup	-
thinly sliced fresh basil leaves	0.25 cup	$703.00
salt	0.25 tsp	-
black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00