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Title: Basic Marinara Sauce W/variations
Categories: Sauce Pasta
Yield: 1 Recipe

OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE
BASIC SAUCE
3tbTo 4 tbsp olive oil
1cn16-oz. crushed tomatoes
1/4tsOregano
1clGarlic; minced
1tsDried basil
  Salt
  Pepper
VARIATION NO. 1
3tbTo 4 tbsp olive oil
1cn16-oz. crushed tomatoes
3tbTo 4 tbsp parsley; chopped
1clGarlic; minced
  Salt
  Pepper
  Hot pepper flakes
VARIATION NO. 2
1smOnion; chopped
2clGarlic; minced
1/4cOlive oil
1cn28-oz. crushed plum tomatoes
  Salt
  Pepper
1/4cDry white wine
1tbFresh parsley; chopped
1tbFresh basil; chopped
1/4tsFennel seed; may be powdered in blender

Basic sauce - lightly saute garlic in olive oil. Remove pan from heat. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper; return to med. heat. Simmer for 30 mins., adding a little water as needed, so as not to stick. Yield - sauce for 1 lb. of pasta.

Source: Lucy Yonnetti (Sgt. F. M. Bonanno Lodge #2549)

Variation No. 1 - make as above except substitute the parsley for the oregano and basil. Add hot pepper flakes along with salt and pepper to crushed tomatoes then simmer.

Source: Ginette M. Reish (Jos. A. Franzalia Lodge #2422)

Variation No. 2 - Following instructions for basic sauce, saute onion and garlic together in olive oil, add wine to tomatoes along with spices.

Source: Virginia Minghella (Mike Accardi Lodge #2441)

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