Marinara Sauce

Name: Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 28-ounce can crushed t tomatoes; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,; 1/4 cup vegan milk; 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup

4 steps

Prep:25minCook:35min

Everybody needs a homemade marinara sauce recipe that’s quick and easy. This one has a little bit of sweetness that makes it irresistible.

Updated at: Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:13:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories166.6 kcal (8%)

Total Fat8 g (11%)

Carbs23.7 g (9%)

Sugars14.2 g (16%)

Protein4 g (8%)

Sodium591.1 mg (30%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1onion

finely chopped

1carrot

large, peeled and finely chopped

1 cupcelery

finely chopped

2garlic cloves

minced

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 x 28 ouncecan crushed tomatoes

2 teaspoonsitalian seasoning

½ teaspoonsea salt

½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

¼ cupvegan milk

1 Tbspbrown sugar

or maple syrup

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté until onions are soft and vegetables are lightly browned.

Step 2

Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and let cook a few more minutes.

Step 3

Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in nondairy milk and brown sugar, which will soften the acidity of the tomatoes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Step 4

Remove from heat and stir in nondairy milk and brown sugar, which will soften the acidity of the tomatoes. Adjust seasoning to taste.