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Jo's Marinara Sauce

byJoanna Gaines

Total 35 mins, includes cooling time

Active 15 mins

Makes Makes about 5 cups

fromLunch, Al FrescoMagnolia Table with Joanna Gaines

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/3 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 small)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

One 6-ounce can tomato paste

3 bay leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent and browning, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and 2 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Stir in the bay leaves, basil, parsley, and oregano. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately, or let cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Meet The Creator

Joanna Gaines

Joanna Gaines is the co-founder of Magnolia, a home and lifestyle brand, a bestselling author, and editor-in-chief of Magnolia Journal. Alongside her passion for design and food, nothing inspires Jo more than time at home with family—messing with recipes in the kitchen or planting something in the garden.