Marinara sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 T olive oil 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives3 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)Fresh black pepper to taste24 oz can crushed tomatoes (may be 28 oz can- one large can, or two small will work)Zest of one lemon
Directions
Preheat a 2 qt pot over medium low heat. Add the olives and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add thyme, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), black pepper and sauté a minute more. Add tomatoes and salt (if using) and stir. Cover pot, leaving a little gap for steam to escape and cook for 10 minutes. Add lemon zest, stir, and serve!

Serving Size: 6 - for pasta; 12 - for pizza (estimated at about 1/4 c sauce per pizza))

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLINAMUSED.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 77.3
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 220.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 0.1 g

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