Marilyn’s Cheater Marinara
Marilyn’s Cheater Marinara
This is so tasty and really easy breezy. It’s much more flavorful than just using marinara from a jar and you can tweak the flavors as you like. We use this sauce for our Turkey Meatballs and any time we need marinara for a dish.
Ingredients
- 1 jar organic marinara sauce, we like Whole Foods brand or Organico Bello
- 1 – 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- Splash of red wine
- Splash of balsamic vinegar
- 1 or 2 tablespoons Italian Herb blend
- 1 to 2 cups Low Sodium Organic Chicken Broth or Low Sodium Organic Vegetable Broth
- Salt to taste
Optional additions
While you could sauté up a few cloves of minced garlic before adding the marinara and diced tomatoes, throwing in ½ teaspoon of garlic granules works just fine. Not the same at all as fresh garlic, but it’s quick and easy.
- ½ teaspoon onion granules
- ½ to 1 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes
- Pinch of black pepper
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon
- Use fire-roasted tomatoes rather than just diced tomatoes
Directions
Combine the marinara, diced tomatoes, and 1 cup organic chicken or vegetable broth in a 2-quart pot. Heat and add a splash of red wine, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and 1 tablespoon Italian herbs. Simmer for a few minutes for flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If you’d like your sauce to be a little thinner add more broth.
