Basic Marinara Sauce

Basic Marinara


Yield: About 12 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onion (about 3 medium)
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 freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 (28-ounce) cans no-salt-added crushed tomatoes

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.

CALORIES 50 (32% from fat); FAT 1.8g (sat 0.2g,mono 1.3g,poly 0.2g); IRON 0.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 28mg; CARBOHYDRATE 8g; SODIUM 270mg; PROTEIN 1.3g; FIBER 2.1g