Taste of Italy at Home

Recipes that take Italian tradition and add a modern twist

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Growing up in an Italian household, traditions were important. My parents taught us their traditions in hopes to keep them alive. I am here to share those traditions with you, and adding my modern twist.

I want to honor my parents, by keeping our Italian traditions, our heritage our passion alive. So follow me on this journey, and enjoy a true taste of Italy while using simple, clean fresh ingredients.

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Clara’s Marinara Sauce

Yield 6

Author Clara Cavalli-Chiappardi

Prep time

15 Min

Cook time

30 Min

Total time

45 Min

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Clara's Marinara Sauce

Homemade marinara sauce. Simple, quick and delicious.

Ingredients

• 14.5 oz can of imported crushed San Marzano tomatoes or mason jar fresh homemade crushed tomatoes
• spring fresh basil
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• half medium yellow onion diced
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. in a medium sauce pot, sautée garlic and onion in the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until the onion is translucent and garlic is tender.
2. add fresh basil leaves and sautée with garlic onion mixture.
3. add the crushed tomatoes and sea salt stir and simmer on medium low heat for approx. 30 minutes.
4. if not used same day, let sauce cool completely and store in fridge for several days or freeze.

Notes

You can also use whole peeled tomatoes as substitute for crushed tomatoes. Follow recipe and when the tomatoes are boiling use an immersion blender to blend the tomatoes to make a smooth sauce.

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