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I recently received a desperate comment on Facebook from a reader who just couldn’t stand my use of (clean) canned tomato sauce a moment longer. This sweet person was kind enough to share their method of making homemade Marinara.

They didn’t give me measurements, but I took the basic idea and rolled with it, adding seasonings and such along the way.

All I can say is THANK YOU to that wonderful person who became so exasperated with me they couldn’t stand it any longer. I had a good giggle and a very yummy dinner when I topped some Zoodles with this delicious sauce. I also added a bit of ground turkey for protein. It was a complete meal, and I’ll definitely be making it again!

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Homemade Marinara Recipe

A delicious homemade sauce that puts store-bought to shame. Note: Do not cook this recipe over high heat. Stick with low to medium. It takes more time but works far better.

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Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: pints

Calories: 211kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
¾ cup chopped yellow onion
6 medium garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
2 tsp. dried basil
2 tsp. dried ground rosemary
2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
4 drops pure liquid stevia (or sweetener of choice, to taste)
3 cups chopped tomatoes (any type)
water (as needed during cooking – add 1 tbsp. at a time)
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium to large skillet, warm the oil.
Add the onions and garlic and saute over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, basil, rosemary, thyme, vinegar, and stevia (if using) and cook until the tomatoes have "broken down" and you have a chunky marinara. You can add water here as needed if it looks like things are drying out a bit during cooking. This is optional if your tomatoes aren't very juicy.
Once the tomatoes are soft and cooked, you can use the sauce chunky (as is), or put it through the blender for a smoother sauce.
Store in the fridge.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

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