Quick Marinara
It’s easy to reap the benefits of soy with this tasty marinara sauce.
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- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 can (28 ounces) Italian crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
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[ingredients-right]
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
- Hot cooked pasta, optional
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[step-list-wrapper title=”How to make it” time=”45 minutes”]
[step-item number=”1″ image_url=”” title=”” ]In a large saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. [/step-item]
[step-item number=”2″ image_url=”” title=”” ] Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, chives, Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir in vegetarian meat crumbles; cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Serve over pasta if desired. [/step-item]
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[nutrition-info calories=”106″ calories_fat=”” fat=”2g” sat_fat=”trace” choles=”trace” sodium=”XX” carbs=”15g” sugars=”” protein=”7g” fiber=”3g”]
Serving size: 1/2 cup sauce (calculated without pasta)
Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat
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