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My Mother's Marinara Sauce (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

My Mother's Marinara Sauce (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 small yellow onions, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin slices
5 cloves garlic, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
2 tsp red pepper flakes
kosher salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes
1/2 cup basil leaves, washed

Directions:

In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add the olive oil. Stir in the onions, carrots, garlic slices, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt, to taste, and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and the canned tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon, and mix well. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring from time to time. Taste for seasoning, then stir in the basil leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	272.44 Kcal (1141 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.64g	35%
Sodium	53.15mg	2%
Potassium	376.4mg	8%
Total Carbs	17.21g	6%
Sugars	5.77g	23%
Dietary Fiber	3.7g	15%
Protein	2.11g	4%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	60mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.48 Kcal (638 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.67g	35%
Sodium	29.75mg	2%
Potassium	210.66mg	8%
Total Carbs	9.63g	6%
Sugars	3.23g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.07g	15%
Protein	1.18g	4%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	20%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	33.6mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.6

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free

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