- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced tomatoes (I used Roma)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
- salt, pepper and onion powder, to taste
- Italian seasoning, to taste
I made this absolutely delicious caramelized onion-based marinara sauce somewhat by accident. I usually have a ton of Slow Cooker Marinara on-hand either on the canning shelf or in the freezer. But somehow I depleted my stock over the holidays without realizing it. And I had all the ingredients for lasagna out and ready to go—with no marinara sauce!
So, I decided I’d whip up a quick batch on the stove instead. And I was in a bit of a rush, so I just threw things together a bit willy nilly. And I even made a big goof when I went to add a little sucanat (brown sugar), pouring in way more than I thought it would need. It turned out absolutely delicious. I’m not ashamed to admit I was licking the pan.
Ingredients
Instructions
Caramelize onions in olive oil for about 10 minutes.
Add garlic and cook another minute. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce to low, simmer for about 1 hour and serve.
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Kristi is a former newspaper reporter and editor who is now a vegetarian mom, married to a meat-eating dad and parenting two undecided kids. Join the family on our journey creating whole foods recipes to suit our blended-eater lifestyle. 





