Everyday Marinara Sauce Recipe

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Everyday Marinara Sauce
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  1. NOTE: If using jarred diced or strained tomatoes, begin instructions at Step Three.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Using a small knife, remove each tomato core and cut a tiny X into the bottom end of each tomato. In a large bowl, prepare an ice bath. Immerse tomatoes into boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes or until skins begins to come off. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and immerse into ice bath for about 1 minute or until cooled.
  3. Once cooled, remove tomatoes from ice bath and remove skin by peeling it back from X in the bottom. Slice tomatoes in half, scoop out and discard seeds. Coarsely chop tomatoes and place into a bowl.
  4. In a medium saucepot, heat oil on medium-high. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery and saut? until onion becomes translucent and vegetables are softened. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil and chile flakes, if desired, and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove saucepot from heat and carefully pur?e mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth. Add honey and season with salt and pepper; mix well.
  6. Ladle mixture into resealable containers, let cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until needed. Sauce can be kept, refrigerated, for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 11831 Kcal (49534 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.3g 22%
Sodium 9672.73mg 403%
Potassium 63409.32mg 1349%
Total Carbs 2731.8g 911%
Sugars 1289.4g 5158%
Dietary Fiber 698.4g 2794%
Protein 288.81g 578%
Vitamin C 1895.5mg 3159%
Vitamin A 122mg 4067%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 7907.7mg 791%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 41.12 Kcal (172 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.05g 22%
Sodium 33.62mg 403%
Potassium 220.38mg 1349%
Total Carbs 9.49g 911%
Sugars 4.48g 5158%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 2794%
Protein 1g 578%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 3159%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 4067%
Calcium 27.5mg 791%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 237
    Points
  • 271
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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