Marinara Sauce
- 3 large beefsteak tomatoes (or large tomatoes) peeled and chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (6 syns) or use a spray oil to make this free
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- 1 cup (240ml) of chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- chopped fresh basil and Italian parsley
- salt and black pepper to season
- Add the olive oil to a pan over a medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and garlic and saute for about 5 mins.
- Add the tomatoes and continue to saute until the tomatoes start to break down
- Add the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until stock reduces down - approx 20-30 mins
- Roughly blend with a stick blender, add freshly chopped basil and parsley and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Can be use straight away on pasta or veggies noodles or placed in a lidded jar in the fridge.
- This can also be frozen.
Recipe by Slimming Eats at https://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/marinara-sauce
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