Basic Marinara Sauce - Cooking Light

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Basic Marinara Sauce - Cooking Light Ingredients

3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
3 cups Yellow onion chopped1 tsp Dried thyme
1 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper
3 tbsp Minced Garlic about 6 cloves1/2 tsp Crushed fennell seeds
2 tsp Salt 2 cups Fat free - less-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp Dried basil 3 28 oz cans No-salt added crushed tomatos

Instructions for Basic Marinara Sauce - Cooking Light

1. 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 (though fennel seeds); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook over low head for 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

Yield: about 12 cups
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Points: 1

Main Ingredient: TomatoesCuisine: Italian

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JennyB1708
on Feb 4 2008 8:23AM

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JennyB1708
on Jan 28 2008 10:26AM
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