Classic Marinara - Low Salt

Name: Classic Marinara - Low Salt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbs Olive Oil; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tbs Italian seasoning blend; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/4 cup red wine; 2 tbs Tomato Paste, no salt added; 1 cup homemade vegetable broth, no sodium added; 28 ounces chopped or diced canned tomatoes, no salt added; 2 bay leafs

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

This is the marinara that reminds me of watching my grandmother cook. I usually start this in the morning, and let it simmer all day long. This marinara is a process. As always, you can omit the oil to make it healthier.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:05:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories70.1 kcal (4%)

Total Fat2.2 g (3%)

Carbs11 g (4%)

Sugars5.8 g (6%)

Protein2.2 g (4%)

Sodium290.1 mg (15%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 Tbsolive oil

1 tspfennel seeds

0.5onion

4 clovesgarlic

2 TbsItalian seasoning blend

1 tspdried oregano

1 tspdried parsley

1 tspdried basil

¼ cupred wine

2 TbsTomato Paste

no salt added

1 cupvegetable broth

homemade, no sodium added

28 ouncescanned tomatoes

chopped or diced, no salt added

2bay leafs

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil and toast the fennel seeds for 2 minutes. Add in the onion. Saute until soft. Next add the carrots, celery and garlic. Saute until all vegetables are soft.

Step 2

Add spices, combine, then pour in red wine to deglaze pan. Add the tomato paste and vegetable broth, stir to combine.

Step 3

Pour in the diced tomatoes, and add the bay leaf. Let sauce come to a boil, then reduce to low heat, and simmer.

Step 4

Just before serving, or use, pour into a high speed blender, and blend until smooth Don't forget to remove the bay leaf.