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Classic Marinara Sauce

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The secret to excellent tomato sauce? According to F&W’s Grace Parisi, the trick is starting with superlative whole (not crushed) tomatoes and simmering them with whole (not chopped) garlic cloves. The result: A classic marinara that can quickly be spun into all sorts of variations.

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Classic Marinara Sauce

I have to agree with mlauff - you have to add wine.  No mushrooms, though - makes the sauce to "woody" tasting.  Keep it fresh.

Posted by: stobk on April 9, 2008

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I agree with Roberto about adding wine. Not sure about the mushrooms, though. It's "Classic Marinara"—keep it simple!

Posted by: cheesefriend on March 26, 2008

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To make it 5 star you need to add 1/2 cup of home made Italian wine or chianti. A medium chopped onion, lose the tomato paste and sugar.  Add sliced mushrooms if you like and chop the garlic fine.  Saute the garlic, onion in the olive oil add TBS fresh chopped basil, TBS fresh chopped italian parsley and 1/4 tsp fresh chopped oregano, and mushrooms.  When the fragrance hits, add wine for a minute and finally the tomatoes.  Stir, cover and reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 45 minutes to and hour.  Awesome. 

Posted by: RobertoM on March 26, 2008

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