Sweet Marinara No Added Sugar Recipes

SWEET MARINARA-NO ADDED SUGAR

Steps:

• Peel carrots, garlic, and onion.
• Chop onion.
• Carrots need to be finely chopped or grated.
• Mash garlic cloves into salt using large knife blade to make a paste.
• Heat large pot on stove with olive oil, caramelize carrots and onions, after the carrots and onions are VERY caramelized and smelling sweet, add garlic, add this last as it can burn easily.
• *If using meat in the recipe cook meat while vegetables are caramelizing.
• In a separate large bowl pour all crushed tomatoes in puree, and all tomato paste, add in all seasonings.
• Swish water through all tomato cans, puree and paste getting out as much of the tomato as possible.
• Mix tomatoes, water, and seasonings well. Add to caramelized veggies in pot. Add meat if using meat. Bring to a boil.
• Turn heat as low as possible and cover and simmer. Stir often scraping sides and bottom of pot. Simmer 30 minutes to an hour for a thinner spaghetti sauce, or simmer 2 or more hours to make a thick marinara sauce good for dipping bread sticks or Lasagna or manicotti.
• Make lots as it freezes well.

QUICK KETO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Sauté the garlic just until fragrant.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Once at a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
• Stir, taste and adjust seasonings. Makes about 8 cups.
• Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.