Best 13 Marinara Sauce From Cooking Light Recipes

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Marinara sauce, a staple of Italian cuisine, is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes. Its rich, savory taste and vibrant red color make it a popular choice for pasta dishes, pizzas, and more. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, marinara sauce is a great option for busy home cooks looking for a delicious and authentic Italian sauce. Cooking Light, known for its focus on healthy and flavorful recipes, offers a collection of marinara sauce recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and cooking styles. From classic marinara sauce made with fresh tomatoes and herbs to lighter versions using roasted vegetables or lean protein, Cooking Light's recipes provide a range of options for creating a flavorful and satisfying marinara sauce.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

MARINARA SAUCE FROM COOKING LIGHT



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Make and share this Marinara Sauce from Cooking Light recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CIndytc

Categories     Sauces

Time P1DT30m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cups fat free chicken broth
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add sugar and next 7 ingredients (through fennel seeds); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds.
  • Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
  • Cook over low heat for 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. The longer is simmers on low the richer the taste will be.
  • Can cook sauce to room temperature and store in containers in freezer for future use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.3, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 896.6, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 10.1, Protein 2.2

QUICK MARINARA SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 medium onion, diced (about 3 tablespoons)
4 cloves garlic, sliced
3 (28-ounce) cans whole, peeled, tomatoes, roughly chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 small bunch fresh basil, leaves chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with about half of their juices (discarding the rest), the herb sprigs and basil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the salt and season with pepper, to taste. Serve or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Copyright (c) 2004 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved.

COOKING LIGHT'S BASIC MARINARA SAUCE



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This sauce consists mostly of pantry staples. Keep canned crushed tomatoes on hand, and you can prepare a batch of sauce any time. For the best taste, look for chunky tomatoes without added herbs or spices. Buy low-sodium or no-salt-added tomatoes so the finished sauce tastes more of tomatoes than salt. Cento and Eden Organic brands are recommened. Because marinara is a long-simmered sauce, dried herbs are best. They soften and maintain more flavor during the long cook time. Crumble them in your palm to release more of their tasty essential oils. The slow heat will compromise the delicate, fruity flavor of expensive extra virgin olive oil. Regular olive oil will work nicely in the marinara. Rely on a large Dutch oven or stockpot because this recipe makes enough sauce for several meals. Cook at a low simmer - just a few bubbles every few seconds will yield the deepest taste. October 2007

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions (about 3 medium)
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
3 (28 ounce) cans no-salt-added crushed tomatoes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add sugar and next 7 ingredients (through fennel seeds); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 664.5, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.7

MARINARA SAUCE



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For a go-to standby using canned tomatoes, get Ina Garten's easy, homemade Marinara Sauce recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup good red wine, such as Chianti
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, or plum tomatoes in puree, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the wine and cook on high heat, scraping up all the brown bits in the pan, until almost all the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer on the lowest heat for 15 minutes.

MARINARA SAUCE



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Make classic marinara sauce at home with this easy recipe by Giada De Laurentiis from Everyday Italian on Food Network.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves

Steps:

  • In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

MARINARA



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My mother, who was Italian American, called marinara sauce "gravy." She made this marinara sauce recipe in big batches several times a month, so it was a staple on our dinner table. A mouthwatering aroma filled the house each time she cooked it. -James Grimes, Frenchtown, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cans (28 ounces each) whole tomatoes
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until thickened and flavors are blended, 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes with wooden spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BEST MARINARA SAUCE YET



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This is a very easy homemade red sauce, and the only one my 5 year old daughter will eat! Serve with your favorite pasta.

Provided by Jackie M.

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato     Marinara

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
⅓ cup finely diced onion
½ cup white wine

Steps:

  • In a food processor place Italian tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped parsley, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat saute the finely chopped onion in olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the blended tomato sauce and white wine.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 685.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

CIOPPINO



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The cioppino at Anchor Oyster Bar in San Francisco is a showstopper - a beautiful, long-simmered tomato sauce thinned with clam juice and packed with a mix of excellent seafood. Work with whatever seafood is best where you are, though Dungeness crab in the shell is nonnegotiable for the Anchor's owner and chef, Roseann Grimm, the granddaughter of an Italian crab fisherman. Replicating her dish at home involves a lot of work, but the results are beyond delicious. To get ahead, you can make the marinara base and roasted garlic butter up to a couple days before. A half hour or so before you're ready to sit down and eat, bake the garlic bread and cook the seafood. Don't forget crab crackers - you'll need them at the table to get to the crab meat - and plenty of napkins!

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     seafood, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

1/4 cup whole star anise
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 large garlic head, cloves separated and peeled
1/2 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup Bloody Mary mix
1 (29-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 dried bay leaf
4 whole garlic heads (about 11 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup/8 ounces salted butter, softened
1 baguette or ciabatta loaf, split horizontally
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Dried oregano, for sprinkling
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
2 cups clam juice
6 fresh thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds Dungeness crab clusters (5 legs and 2 claws with bodies attached)
12 littleneck clams (about 1 pound), cleaned
12 mussels (about 1/2 pound), cleaned
2 cod fillets (about 4 ounces each)
4 large peeled, tail-on shrimp (about 1/3 pound)
Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Toast the star anise by stirring frequently in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Make the marinara base: Add the onion, garlic cloves, bell pepper and olive oil to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. (Or, finely chop the vegetables by hand, then add to the pot along with the oil.) Add the mixture to a large pot and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until soft, translucent and light golden in places, about 5 minutes. Add the Bloody Mary mix, canned tomatoes and juices and tomato sauce. Get every last drop from the cans by swirling a splash of water into each one and tipping the remnants into the pot. Add the toasted star anise, oregano, basil, thyme, sugar and bay leaf, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring often so the bottom of the pot doesn't burn. (Makes 7 1/2 cups; see Tip.)
  • While sauce simmers, roast the garlic: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the whole garlic heads in half crosswise. Divide garlic, cut-sides up, between two pieces of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap the garlic up like two presents. Drizzle with olive oil, then wrap tightly. Set the foil packets on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour, until the garlic is light brown and tender all the way through.
  • Make the garlic butter: Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic cloves out, discarding the skins. (You should have about 1 cup of roasted garlic.) Add to a food processor along with the softened butter and pulse until smooth and creamy. Or, smash the garlic to a paste and mix with the softened butter. (Makes 1 1/2 cups; see Tip.)
  • Make the garlic bread: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup garlic butter on the cut sides of bread and season with salt and pepper. Set the bread, buttered-sides up on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until toasted and golden in spots, about 15 minutes. As soon as the garlic bread comes out of the oven, sprinkle it with dried oregano and the Parmesan. Cut into large pieces, then wrap the foil from the baking sheet around them to keep warm.
  • While the bread bakes, make the cioppino: In a large Dutch oven or wide, heavy pot, add 4 cups of the marinara sauce, plus the clam juice, thyme sprigs and red-pepper flakes. Season generously with salt and pepper and heat over medium-high until simmering, about 5 minutes.
  • Separate the legs and claws from the crab bodies. Once the sauce is simmering, gradually add the seafood, starting with the crab bodies. Cook for a couple minutes, then add the crab legs and claws to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the clams, nestling them into the sauce around the edges, like numbers on a clock, cover with a lid and cook for about 6 minutes. Give the mixture a stir then add the mussels, in the same fashion as the clams. Cover and cook for another 3 minutes. Once the clams start to open, add the fish, gently nestling it into the sauce, and set the shrimp right on top to let them steam gently. Add 2 tablespoons of the garlic butter, put the lid back on and simmer until the fish cooks through and the shrimp get plump, about 5 minutes.
  • To serve, transfer the cioppino to a deep serving bowl, being careful not to break up the delicate cooked fish. Perch the crab legs and claws on top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with warm garlic bread on the side.

HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE



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Make and share this Homemade Marinara Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
6 lbs coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 6 cups)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)

Steps:

  • If fresh tomatoes aren't available, you can substitute a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, plus a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, undrained, instead.
  • To balance the flavor and thicken the sauce, add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the canned tomatoes.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add tomato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in basil and parsley, and cook 1 minute.
  • Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.4, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 317.2, Carbohydrate 76.3, Fiber 9, Sugar 13, Protein 15.1

EASY LIGHT AND LOVELY MARINARA SAUCE



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This is my favorite Marinara to use on any pasta. Fast and flavorful and refined. Hope you like it too. Try it on top of my ravioli recipe, Recipe #rz.278638, or any of the fresh pastas! The yield really depends on how much water you add and how long you cook it down for. You can cut back on the oil or increase it. This sauce is very forgiving so make it your own and add what you like. If you add oregano you should cook it a little longer so the herb has a chance to flavor the sauce. Me? I like it very, very simple,

Provided by Secret Agent

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 5 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup olive oil
4 -6 garlic cloves, smashed
28 ounces tomatoes in puree (Cento Imported plum tomatoes or any Poma D'oro in puree, these cans used to be 35 ounces!)
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup water (up to, depending on how long you cook it and how thick you like it)
salt and pepper
basil leaves (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a skillet, warm the olive oil on medium low and toss in the garlic. Saute the garlic until it is very fragrant and golden in color. Remove the garlic and discard or save for another use.
  • Pour the liquid from the tomato can into the skillet but be careful of splattering. Stick your hand into the can and squeeze the tomatoes, discard any stem ends that are hard. Pour the crushed tomatoes into the skillet and heat through while you cook your pasta. Cook it down until it is the desired consistency. I don't like chunky thick pasta sauces so I cook mine down and even use my immersible blender to smooth it out. Cook it until it reaches a good consistency for what you are using it for.
  • My mother always said that the sauce is ready when it doesn't foam any longer. It should only take 20 minutes to make, if that.
  • Taste for seasoning, sauce your pasta and top with basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.1, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 201, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 0.6

BASIC MARINARA SAUCE



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This is a light version of my Sunday gravy (can't give up the family recipe, top secret). Though this version is much faster than the 3-4 hours most Sunday gravies take. I NEVER measure herbs for gravy but this is about right for the amount of tomatoes used here. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Diamond Joe

Categories     European

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

28 ounces crushed tomatoes
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 small onion, diced (optional)
1 ounce dry red wine (not cooking wine)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (give or take 1/2 tsp)
10 -12 basil leaves, cut fine (julienned)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
olive oil, to fry garlic and onion

Steps:

  • On low light, put tomatoes in saucepan.
  • In a frying pan, fry garlic in extra virgin olive oil, just enought to coat the pan. Once they start to sizzle, add to tomatoes and stir. If using the onion, saute in olive oil as well and add to tomotoes and stir.
  • Add wine to frying pan and scrape pan with a wood spoon. Once wine starts to boil, about 30 seconds, add to tomatoes and stir.(Be careful, do this on a low light or shut the gas off).
  • Once the gravy starts to bubble, add and stir oregano, then the basil, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer on low light for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • The sky is the limit, serve over any pasta you wish. Can be used in lasagnas and parmigianas too.Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 weeks.

SIMPLE MARINARA SAUCE



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This is a simple marinara sauce, good over any pasta or on lasagna.

Provided by EIORE

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato     Marinara

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
2 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
2 ½ tablespoons dried parsley
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic until aromatic and tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, parsley, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, bay leaves and onion powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 618.5 mg, Sugar 5 g

MARINARA SAUCE



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This is a family recipe usually served in summertime when basil is plentiful.

Provided by ELEANOR1052

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
½ cup red wine
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
6 leaves fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over low heat and saute garlic for about 2 minutes; be careful not to burn. Just as the garlic begins to turn brown, remove pan from heat. Allow pan to cool, and add tomatoes, wine, water, salt and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 730.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Tips:

- Use the best quality tomatoes you can find. Fresh, ripe tomatoes will give your sauce the best flavor. - If you're using canned tomatoes, choose whole tomatoes that are packed in juice, not water. - Don't overcrowd the pan when you're cooking the tomatoes. This will prevent them from cooking evenly. - Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop. - Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. - Add a pinch of sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. - If you want a thicker sauce, add a tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to the simmering sauce. - Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, chicken, or fish.

Conclusion:

Marinara sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it simple or spicy, chunky or smooth, there's a marinara sauce recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these marinara sauce recipes a try. You won't be disappointed.

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