Mom's Homemade Marinara Sauce
Simple, fast, and flavorful homemade marinara sauce. Crushed tomatoes, garlic, oregano, thyme, and a little brown sugar to balance the acidity. Ready in 30 minutes, doubles and freezes beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat a 2-quart pot over medium-low heat. Add the oil. Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the brown sugar and cook until dissolved and coating all the onions, about 1 minute.
- Mix in the thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and a few grinds of black pepper.
- Add the tomatoes and salt and stir everything together. Cover the pot, leaving a little gap for steam to escape, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust for salt and seasoning and serve.
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