Spicy Marinara Sauce
A quick and easy marinara sauce with a kick. Using pantry staples, this spicy sauce can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 8
Calories: 42kcal
Ingredients
- ½ sweet onion (diced)
- ¼ cup vegetable broth (or water) plus 1-2 tablespoon(s) more, if needed
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion in the vegetable broth (or water) for 4-5 minutes until softened. If the onions start to stick, add an additional 1-2 tbsp of vegetable broth (or water).
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
- Using an immersion blender, purée the sauce until smooth (or desired consistency). Alternately, you can carefully transfer the sauce to a blender to purée.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Enjoy over pasta or zoodles or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.8mg