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Low Carb Marinara
Make delicious, low-carb marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes and aromatic herbs. Perfect for your pasta, pizza, or as a flavorful dip.
Course
Dip and Sauces
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
olive oil, tomato
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
6
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
2
pounds
of ripe
fresh tomatoes
3
cloves
of garlic
minced
2
tablespoons
of olive oil
A handful of fresh basil leaves
1
teaspoon
of salt
Instructions
Blanch the tomatoes: boil them for a minute, then transfer to ice water and peel.
Crush the peeled tomatoes and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pot, add the minced garlic and sauté until golden brown.
Add the crushed tomatoes, basil, and salt.
Simmer the sauce for 30-45 minutes until it thickens.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Use immediately or let cool and store.
Notes
Use ripe, fresh tomatoes for the best flavor.
Add a bit of red pepper flakes if you like your sauce spicy.
Keep stirring the sauce to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Taste your sauce and adjust the seasoning according to your preference.
Let the sauce cool before storing or freezing it.