Quick Marinara

Name: Quick Marinara
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped*; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; 6 basil leaves, coarsely chopped or torn; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped*
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
6 basil leaves, coarsely chopped or torn
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan heat the oil over a medium heat.
2

Add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
3

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and bay leaf and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
4

Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper.
5

* an easy way to chop the tomatoes is to cut them up with scissors while they are in the can
6

Calories 70; Total Fat 2.5 g; (Sat Fat 0 g, Mono Fat 1.5 g, Poly Fat 0 g) ; Protein 2.5 g; Carb 9 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 390 mg
7

Excellent source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Good source of: Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium