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Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

With fresh ingredients, this tasty Meatless Spaghetti Sauce is loaded with goodness. It’s a great basic sauce when making other dishes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Passive Time0 minutes
Servings: 4.5 cups
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Sauces & Marinades
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword Dairy Free, Easy Recipe, Gluten Free, Low Sodium/No Sodium, Meatless, Vegan & Vegetarian, Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
  • 1 cup white onions, finely chopped
  • 1 cup red peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste and divided
  • 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 4 cups tomato sauce such as marinara see Recipe
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste tips & tricks
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar, such as demerara
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley tips & tricks

Directions

  • In a large pot over medium, heat oil before adding white onions and red peppers; season with salt. Sauté the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add pressed garlic and sauté it for only 1 minute.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. To prevent the tomato sauce from splashing everywhere, place the lid slightly ajar.