Pour olive oil into saucepan and place on stove over medium-high heat.
Add onions and garlic, stir frequently, be careful not to let them burn. Reduce heat to medium.
Add tomatoes. If using whole tomatoes, crush apart with a spoon or fork before cooking.
Stir in tomato paste.
Stir in balsamic vinegar.
Stir in salt.
Stir in half the sugar. Taste. Add more if needed.
Cover pot with lid. Reduce heat to low and allow sauce to simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
That's it! Your marinara is ready to use.
Notes
🥕I love this sauce just as it is, but if you want to bump up the flavor, you could add:
Fresh or dried basil
Fresh or dried oregano
Dried Italian seasoning
Bay leaves
Red pepper flakes
I suggest adding dried seasonings while the onions and garlic are cooking. Fresh ingredients should be added at the end. Remove bay leaves before serving.🥕Marinara sauce is delicious served on pizza, pasta, breadsticks, vegan meatballs, veggie burgers, as a dip for fried potatoes, zucchini or other veggies.🥕Oil-freeoption If you prefer not to use oil, begin cooking onions and garlic in 2 tablespoon of water. Add more if needed.🥕 We like to add a bit of sugar to offset the acidity of the tomatoes. Other options you could use are maple syrup, agave nectar or date paste.🥕Store extra sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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