Side dishe for 3

Marinara from Scratch

Name: Marinara from Scratch
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 carrot (optional); 1 stalk celery (optional); 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with liquid; 1/3 cup water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried parsley; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp sugar (optional); 1/4 tsp each dried thyme; 1 whole bay leaf

Crushed and fire-roasted tomatoes simmer with vegetables, garlic, herbs, and seasonings for a smooth homemade marinara.

$1.49per serving $

30 minstart to table

3servings

Italian Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 carrot (optional)
1 stalk celery (optional)
3 1/2 cloves garlic
1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with liquid
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dried basil
2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sugar (optional)
1/4 tsp each dried thyme
1 whole bay leaf

Steps

Chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, using the carrot and celery if desired.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped vegetables for 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with their liquid, water, tomato paste, soy sauce, bouillon, vinegar, herbs, sugar if using, and bay leaf.
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then cook uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.