Savory & Easy Pumpkin Marinara Pasta Sauce (vegan)

Name: Savory & Easy Pumpkin Marinara Pasta Sauce (vegan)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 shallot or 1/2 onion - finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves - minced; 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix!); 1 15 ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup finely chopped basil; 1 tsp italian seasoning (or sub oregano); 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional but adds flavor); black pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil (divided, use 1 tbsp for cooking and mix the other tbsp in the sauce)