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Chunky Garden Style Marinara Sauce

Author Delish D'Lites

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 32 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tablespoons agave or sugar
  • 1/3 cup freshly basil chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat a Dutch oven to medium heat, then add the olive oil into the pot.
  2. Add the chopped peppers, onions, zucchini and carrots. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the onions become translucent and the rest of the veggies begin to soften.
  3. Add the chopped garlic, then cook for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the crushed tomatoes.
  5. Add the salt, pepper, agave, oregano, thyme and dried Italian seasoning. Stir the mixture together.
  6. Lower the heat, then cook the marinara sauce on low for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. When the sauce is done, remove the thyme sprigs, check for seasoning, and adjust salt/sugar as needed. Add the chopped basil, stir, and turn the heat off.
  7. Use the sauce in your favorite recipe, or store in the freezer for future use.