- 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (32 ounce cans)
- 2 bay leaves (dried)
Marinara sauce is a fast, bright red Italian tomato sauce made with simple pantry ingredients like peeled or crushed tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and fresh or dried herbs.