Main Event Marinara Sauce

Description:Vegetarian marinara sauce
Ingredients:Olive oil spray

1 cup minced yellow or white onion
2 TBL freshly minced garlic
1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup water
2 TBL no salt added tomato paste
2 tsp honey
1 TBL dried oregano
2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste, (optional)
Directions:Spray a medium nonstick saucepan with the olive oil spray and place over medium heat.   Add the onion and garlic and cook until just becoming tender (they should not brown) 4 to 6 minutes.   Reduce the heat to low and with a wooden spoon stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, honey, oregano, basil and pepper flakes until well combined.   Cover and cook stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour.   Season with salt, if needed.

(Per serving:   63 calories, 3 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fat (trace saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 156 mg sodium)

Number Of Servings:Makes 7 (1/2 cup) servings; about 3 1/2 cups sauce