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A white bowl of marinara sauce and spaghetti with marinara.

Healthy Marinara Sauce

The perfect go-to marinara sauce you'll absolutely love. It's a healthy - gluten free, sugar free, low carb keto spaghetti sauce!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Sauces
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 133 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)(
  • 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
  • 2 stalks of celery (finely chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add celery and carrots and saute until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat if needed. Continue to simmer (uncovered) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the sauce is thickened.
  • Remove bay leaves and discard. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

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  • NOTES: If your sauce is too acidity you can add small amounts of sugar (or a sugar substitute) to counteract that. Adjust any seasoning to taste. 
  • VARIATIONS: Brown ground beef or Italian sausage and add to sauce. Meatballs can also be added. 

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 303mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2560IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.3mg
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