Marinara Sauce from Cooking Light

Name: Marinara Sauce from Cooking Light
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 30 min
Yield: 12 cups
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cups chopped yellow onions; 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 ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 cups fat free chicken broth; 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

Submitted by CIndytc

"This is the marinara sauce that you can use making Chicken, Pasta, and Chickpea Stew..."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 12 cups

ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions
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 ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cups fat free chicken broth
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

directions

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. The longer is simmers on low the richer the taste will be.
Can cook sauce to room temperature and store in containers in freezer for future use.

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Reviews

Love this sauce!!! and easy....my 10 yr old son loves to make it by himself. We sometimes add finely chopped zucchini or carrots (any veggie works) to it for some additional nutrition, as well.

Cindy S.
My "house" sauce. The kitchen smells fantastic and there's plenty to use in different dishes.

willwpbfla
I found this in an old Cooking Light magazine. It is very good. I liked the crushed tomatoes better than diced tomatoes. This would probably be good with a little sausage, too.

Scrivener1
I found this recipe searching through the Cooking Light archives. It is a wonderful, flavorful sauce. I took their suggestion and packaged it in 2 cup portions and froze it. One recipe wanted 3 cups...no problem, I broke off approx. 1 cup and let it thaw. Fast, easy....perfect for those rushed nights. I highly recommend this recipe!!

Abby Girl