Marinara Sauce A delicious alternative to meat sauce. Use on pasta, pizza, in calzone and baked pasta dishes. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. Olive oil 1 Large onion, chopped 1 tsp. Sugar 3 Tbsp. Garlic, minced 2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. 1 tsp. ½ tsp. 2 Tbsp. 2 c.
2 tsp.
Dried basil
3
1 ½ tsp.
Dried oregano
Dried thyme Ground black pepper Fennel seeds, crushed Balsamic vinegar Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
Directions: Heat oil in stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté 5 minutes. Add spices (sugar through fennel seeds) and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar and cook 30 seconds. Add broth and tomatoes.
Bring mixture to a boil. Turn down heat and keep at low simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Variations: o Freezes well. Put cooled sauce in airtight container or Ziploc bags. Seal and freeze up to 4 months. To perk up thawed sauce add 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar when reheating. Your Variations: