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This antioxidant-rich marinara sauce tops anything in a jar .
Heart-Healthy MARINARA Sauce
Serving Size : 1 / 2 Gallon Jar | Prep Time : 15 minutes | Cook Time : 45 minutes
Ingredients
• 11 medium yellow onion , diced
• 2 large celery stalks , diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper , diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 / 2 cup fresh parsley , minced
• 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added whole peeled tomatoes in juice
• 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes in juice
• 1 15-ounce-can no-salt-added tomato sauce / puree
• 2 tablespoons dry oregano
• 1 tablespoon dry basil
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves , chopped
Instructions
1 . Gently spray nonstick cooking spray onto heated nonstick pan on medium heat . Add onion , celery , peppers and garlic and cook until just lightly browned , about 3-5 minutes .
2 . Add black pepper , granulated garlic and minced parsley . Continue to cook on medium heat until parsley is just wilted .
3 . Stir in whole peeled tomatoes , diced tomatoes , tomato sauce , dry oregano and dry basil . Lower heat to medium-low and let simmer until whole tomatoes begin to break down , about 30 min .
4 . Cook pasta according to directions in unsalted water , about 10 minutes , then drain . 5 . Stir fresh chopped basil into sauce just before serving . Enjoy !