MAIN EVENT MARINARA SAUCE

By curly

Ingredients

• Olive oil spray
• 1 cup minced yellow or white onion
• 2 Tbsps freshly minced garlic
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsps no-salt-added tomato paste
• 2 tsps honey
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tsps dried basil
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a medium nonstick saucepan with the olive oil spray and place over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic and cook until just becoming tender (they should not brown), 4 to 6 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low and with a wooden spoon stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, honey, oregano, basil, and pepper flakes until well combined

Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for at least 2 hours. Season with salt if needed