Beet Marinara Sauce
Beets and carrots add natural sweetness, flavor, and abundant nutrition to this marinara sauce. The brilliant blend of ingredients complements the heart-healthy properties of beets, which help lower blood pressure due to their high nitrate content.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ cup beets, shredded
- ¼ cup carrots, shredded
- 1 Tbsp Italian herbs
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. In a medium saucepan combine all the ingredients, except the basil.
- 2. Bring to a low boil.
- 3. Cook for 10 minutes.
- 4. Add basil and serve.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. Serve this marinara sauce with pasta or use in any recipe that calls for Italian red sauce.
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