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Easy Marinara Sauce

This easy Marinara Sauce is packed full of flavour and goodness! It is zero Smart Points per portion on the Weight Watchers plan.
Course sauce
Cuisine Italian
Keyword weight watchers recipes, Weight Watchers Sauces, Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 - 6 servings
Calories 63kcal
Author Marianne

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cans chopped tomatoes 2 x 14.5oz cans
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 3 - 4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
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Instructions

  • Place the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, chopped garlic, and half a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of pepper in a food processor and blitz for 30 seconds.
  • Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and add the finely chopped onion. Saute for 3 - 4 minutes until it starts to brown and soften. Be careful that it doesn't burn.
  • Add the vinegar, it will sizzle and then stir before adding the chopped tomato mixture.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, add the chopped basil and cook uncovered for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
  • Season with a little more salt and pepper if required.

Notes

This recipe should make approx 2.5 - 3 cups of marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g