Homemade Marinara Sauce
Servings: 2 -3 cups
Calories: 170kcal
Marinara sauce is a classic Italian sauce using simple ingredients, tomatoes, onion, garlic and herbs.
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Ingredients
- 1 can (28oz) tomatoes with juice
- 2 large cloves garlic finely mined
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp dried basil
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp sugar
- salt to taste depends on how salty tomatoes are
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In large skillet heat olive oil, sauté onions and garlic until soft.
- Add tomatoes, oregano and basil and pepper.
- Stir in sugar. (the sugar balances the acidity)
- Season with salt.
- Simmer until sauce reduces and thickens (about 30 minutes).
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.1mg