Marinara

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A marinara is a simple tomato sauce made with few ingredients; generally tomatoes, aromatics such as onion or garlic, and some seasoning. It contrasts with a spaghetti sauce which contains more ingredients, such as meat or additional produce.

Low-carbohydrate

Many store bought marinaras contain sugar and other sweetners. The following is a low carboyhdrate alternative.

Ingredients:

• 14oz can of canned tomatoes (unseasoned, crushed or diced)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

1. If using diced tomatoes, blend them to a smooth sauce
2. Combine all ingredients and stir