Vegan Mushroom Marinara Sauce
This Vegan Mushroom Marinara Sauce is packed with hearty mushrooms and savory flavor from garlic, red wine, and fresh herbs. Load up your stock pot and let it simmer to delicious perfection.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms sliced, or white mushrooms
- ½ cup red wine
- 56 oz crushed tomatoes canned variety with basil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp basil dried
- 2 tsp oregano dried
- red pepper flakes optional, a pinch or two
- 1-2 tsp white sugar optional, organic for vegan-friendly
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the garlic. Cook about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms; cook until their juices are released and then cooked off, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and raise the heat to high. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the liquid has almost evaporated.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes (if using). Reduce heat to low, and simmer for an hour, or until the sauce has thickened.
- If needed, add a teaspoon or two of sugar to cut the acidity, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Yield is approximate, depending on how much you cook the sauce down.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1129mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 667IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.