vegan marinara sauce

This homemade marinara sauce is a super flavourful, restaurant-quality sauce that&#039;s easy to make. Plus I&#039;ve included an Italian grandma’s secret tip for perfect sauce!

Rich Red Italian Marinara Sauce

olive oil

garlic, chopped (~12 cloves)

basil leaves, chopped

tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1, 26 oz tin San Marzano whole, peeled tomatoes

42 oz 6n1 ground tomatoes*

hot pepper flakes (optional)

In a large pot, heat the olive oil until shiny. Ddd the garlic and cook over medium-low until golden.  Be careful not to burn. If the garlic is cooking too fast, remove from heat and let the oil cool down.

Add the basil, parsley, S&amp;P to taste.  

Add the tomatoes and ground tomatoes. Turn the heat up to high and break the tomatoes up as you stir by gently pressing them with the back of your spoon on the side of the pan. Let the sauce come up to a boil.Substitution Tip: If you don&#039;t have ground tomatoes, use 3, 26 oz tins of San Marzano whole tomatoes.

Reduce to simmer for about 30 minutes while the tomatoes break down and the sauce starts to thicken. I place the lid on halfway during the simmer.

Add a sprinkle of hot pepper flakes, taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.Remove from heat and set aside.

This Vegan Marinara sauce requires just 1 pot, 7 ingredients, and is ready in less than 10 minutes. It’s so easy to make, super healthy, oil-free, and delicious!

Vegan Marinara Sauce (No Oil)

tomatoes

oregano

basil

onion powder

garlic powder

red pepper flakes (adjust according to spice preference)

maple syrup

Salt (optional)

Place all ingredients in a large pot and simmer over medium to medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and cook for another 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve over your favorite pasta or use for pizza sauce.

I got so excited when I saw this recipe posted on Facebook today! I have tried several oil free marinara sauce recipes and haven’t liked any of them very much.  So I made it tonight and it is absolutely delicious!I even had all of the ingredients already in my pantry! My hunt for the perfect homemade marinara sauce is over! Thank you so much, Shane!

I just made this for the first time.  It's easy and delicious. 
Thanks Shane!

Mark, thanks so much for reaching out and so glad you enjoyed it. Peace and feast.

Fantastic marinara sauce- love your ideas &amp; posted on Forks Over Knives FB

Hi, Stephanie! A couple of things: 1) You can leave out the maple syrup and it is still very good. Very savory. 2) Yes, you can shred carrots, saute them, and blend them briefly with the sacue before heating. You could also just add them to the sauce without blending. Hope this helps! Let me know how it turns out. Blessings.

Thank you Shane for sharing this simple and delicious recipe for marinara sauce. I made this to make plant-based lasagna. The 8 minutes cooking time for the sauce does not compromise the flavor. This recipe is definitely a keeper :)
I used whole Italian tomatoes in a tin which I crushed up by hand before cooking it with the rest of ingredients on the stove top.

I loved this recipe. I put it over spaghetti squash and both my husband and I loved it. I froze it and when I thawed it later it was even better!! !Quick, easy and the ingredients are most likely already in your pantry. Thanks!

I have made this recipe MANY times and it is always perfect. It is great over spaghetti sauce or as the marinara sauce in Lasagna! I can't improve on it. Thanks!

Totally awesome Marinara sauce!  I will be keeping this recipe forever!!  Thank you so much for sharing it!!

Love this recipe!! Have made it many times now, at least once a week and the only time it ended up bitter was because my fresh basil was apparently not so fresh and had started to go to seed which makes it very bitter.

So easy, no special ingredients, and I think it's the best marinara I've ever made! Thanks, Shane!

Very Flavourful! Was looking for a good replacement to my favourite store bought that has oil and this may be it. The easiness of this makes it a true contender as well. TY

My husband loves spaghetti with meat sauce , so I used your recipe as a guide.  I used fresh garlic and onions, substituted an Italian seasoning blend, added frozen mushrooms and a soy-based meat substitute.  We loved it.  I may add a little tomato paste next time to make the sauce a little thicker.  You have some really simple and great-looking recipes and I can't wait to try many of them.

My new go to sauce.  I'm already thinking of all the things I can pour this over for a yummy dinner!  Thank you!

Simple and delicious Marnera sauce.
I also made your Hummus recipe..so easy and delicious.
Your recipes are so easy, not time consuming
and taste wicked!

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This easy homemade healthy marinara sauce recipe is so full of flavor and so much better than jarred tomato sauce because you made it and you know what’s in it! It’s a great way to use up fresh tomatoes from your garden, but it’s also easily made with canned tomatoes if gardening isn’t your thing. Bonus - the recipe is also naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Homemade Marinara Sauce

tomato paste

medium onions, small diced

garlic, minced

tsp sea salt

basil,

vegan chicken bouillon powder

water

dry white wine

Tbsp coconut sugar

Italian seasoning

red pepper flakes (omit if you want less spice)

To a high-powered blender or food processor, add...

To a high-powered blender or food processor, add the fresh tomatoes and tomato paste. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and tomato seeds / skins are pulverized. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan...

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan on medium high heat. Add your onions, garlic, and salt. Stir to coat and saute for 5-7 minutes, until the onions are translucent.

Stir in the basil to coat. Then, add...

Stir in the basil to coat. Then, add your tomato mix from the blender, can of crushed tomatoes, wine, bouillon, and water. Stir, cover, and bring to a boil.

When boiling, remove the cover and stir in...

When boiling, remove the cover and stir in the remainder of the ingredients. Turn heat to medium low and allow the sauce to simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 40 minutes. 

At this point, if you'd like the sauce...

At this point, if you'd like the sauce to be smoother, use an immersion blender to blend all the ingredients together now! I like to use mine just a little, so the marinara is a nice mix of creamy and chunky. Stir again after you blend and continue to cook, stirring and scraping the bottom periodically, for 2-4 hours or until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.

Before serving, taste and adjust the seasonings as...

Before serving, taste and adjust the seasonings as you see fit. If it's too tart, you can add another Tbsp or two of coconut sugar. I know it seems weird, but this totally balances the sauce out!

Serve this sauce over pasta dishes, in any...

Serve this sauce over pasta dishes, in any recipe that calls for marinara, or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks and the like! See leftover instructions in the notes section below. Enjoy!

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