Back to Basics~ Fat Free Marinara Sauce!

A fat free pasta sauce to indulge guilt free with your favorite whole grain pasta!  Nothing beats the classic Marinara (red pasta sauce for those gastronomically challenged!)

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth (i prefer to make a broth at home, to control salt levels)1 cup finely chopped white onion
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, bring broth to a simmer.
2. Add onion, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to medium, stir in tomatoes and cook about 15 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally to make sure mixture doesn't stick to the pan.
5. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Serve warm or chill until ready to serve.

This recipe makes about 3 cups and I bet you'd want to make a double batch and store it up, its that yummm and fat-free for sure!  

Happy Cooking :)