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Basil Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Basil Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: about 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup canola oil; 8 cups coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 5 pounds); 1/3 cup minced fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

about 8 servings

My homemade sauce is packed with fresh tomatoes and assorted seasonings. Folks who sample it never seem to miss the meat.—Marlane Jones, Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
8 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup canola oil
8 cups coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 5 pounds)
1/3 cup minced fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.

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