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Marinara Sauce

Marinara sauce, a flavorful and rich sauce that only requires 1 pot, 9 ingredients and 30 minutes. It’s so easy to make and super healthy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: How to
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 2 cups (500 ml)
Calories: 16kcal
Author: Iosune

Ingredients

  • 1–2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste optional
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the garlic and onion over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add more oil if needed.
  • Add the remaining ingredients (crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and oregano) but leave the basil leaves apart. Stir, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Then uncover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • Add the fresh basil leaves, uncover, stir, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and use immediately, or use an immersion or a regular blender if you prefer a smoother texture.
  • Serve it with dishes like vegan lasagnavegan meatballs, or cannellini bean stew, or use it as a dip with some crudités or bread. This marinara sauce works just like any other tomato sauce.
  • Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • Using fresh tomatoes is also okay, but in that case, you may need to add a little bit of water.
  • Feel free to add your favorite veggies, dried or fresh herbs, and spices.
  • If you want to save some time, you could use garlic and onion powder instead, but I think fresh garlic and onion work amazing for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.6g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 122mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.6g