Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Meatless Marinara Sauce

This recipe is a must-try for people looking to have a easy and delicious marinara sauce without the meaty taste.

I got this recipe for Everything Cooking For Two book but altered a bit. There are a number of interesting recipes there that I'm hoping to try in the next few days.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes (30 minutes for simmering)
Good for two people

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp of minced garlic - (could be lesser if you don't want much of a garlicky taste)
1 medium red onion chopped
1/2 c chopped parsley
1 tsp. chili powder
1 can of canned whole tomatoes - (I used Italian canned tomatoes that I got from Galileo but any canned tomatoes will work)
salt and pepper

1. Sautee garlic in olive oil for 2 minutes.
2. Add onion, parsley and chili powder. Sautee for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
3. Pour in the tomatoes. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Puree in a blender and adjust salt and pepper depending on your taste

Top with parmesan cheese and you're set. Enjoy!

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