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Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce

1/17/16

How to make amazing homemade vegetable marinara sauce, and freeze it for later use.

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is so simple!

Hey friends!  Several months ago, I shared a recipe for homemade meat sauce. So many of you love the recipe as much as I do, so I thought that I’d share another homemade sauce with you. However, this time around I’m making a homemade vegetable marinara sauce. This sauce will be perfect for pasta dishes that already have meat in them. You can also use this marinara as a dip for bread, vegetables, and even mozzarella sticks !

Whenever I make this sauce I make a huge batch, and I freeze it until I’m ready to use it. This recipe makes approximately 12 cups of sauce. If you want to make less, please divide the recipe to fit your needs.

Let’s get started

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is chockfull of flavor!

The vegetables used where : Zucchini, yellow onion, carrots, diced tomatoes, and green bell peppers.

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is full of veggie goodness!

Wash, peel ( if needed), and dice all the vegetables( except the mushrooms & diced tomatoes). Toss all of the veggies into a food processor.

Start your Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce with a bit of oil.

Pour 2-3 tbsp of vegetable oil into a large pot. Turn the heat on medium.

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is a great way to get in your vegetables!

Add all of the minced vegetables into the pot

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is layered with flavor.

Add in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, seasonings, and garlic.

This recipe for Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is so simple!

Pour in 3 cups of water, and mix until everything is well combined.

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce has deep flavor.

Toss in the mushrooms, and fold in.

Don't forget the secret ingredient in this Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce!

My secret ingredient: Crystallized lemon!

Sprinkle 2 tsp of crystalized lemon, or pour in 2 tbsp of lemon juice.

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce has a complex flavor.

 Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.

Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce is so savory!

Stir everything, and let simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes.

This recipe for Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce will make enough to freeze.

Let cool, pour the sauce into freezer bags, and freeze for up to 3 months or so.

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Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce

This vegetable-packed homemade marinara sauce is packed with tender veggies. It's perfect with pasta dishes or as a dip on it's own!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Vegetarian
Keyword Vegetable Marinara Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 cups
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchinis
  • 3 large carrots
  • 1 large green bell pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 6 oz can of tomato paste
  • 15 oz canned tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp salt free seasoning OR 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp crystallized lemon or 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1.4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Wash, peel ( if needed), and dice all the vegetables( except the mushrooms & diced tomatoes). Toss all of the veggies into a food processor.
  • Pour 2-3 tbsp of vegetable oil into a large pot. Turn the heat on medium.
  • Add all of the minced vegetables into the pot
  • Add in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, seasonings, and garlic.
  • Pour in 3 cups of water, and mix until everything is well combined.
  • Toss in the mushrooms, and fold in.
  • Sprinkle 2 tsp of crystalized lemon, or pour in 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
  • Stir everything, and let simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes.
  • Let cool, pour the sauce into freezer bags, and freeze for up to 3 months or so.

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Comments

  1. Debbie says

    January 17, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    This is great ! Can be used for several dishes .. I’m thinking about trying this , making pizza.. Hmmmm !!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 17, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Yesss. This should work for pizza. I haven’t tried it yet, but It’s on the list 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    January 17, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    This is something I will definitely keep in the freezer. I’ve never found a store bought jar that I really like. This is a healthy version that is fantastic. Thank you so much. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 17, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      Hey Mary! I agree. I can’t find a store bought sauce that I’m crazy about, so I make my own. Thanks for coming by my friend!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    January 20, 2016 at 5:26 am

    Dear Rosie,

    You added sugar into your ingredient list for this recipe.
    I do not see you using it, in your instructions. Is this correct?

    Im going to try and make it this afternoon (all the way from Holland)
    Love your channel!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 20, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Hi Jennifer! Sorry about that. I did indeed add sugar 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mel says

    February 3, 2016 at 9:43 am

    Hi, Rosie. Love your site. Could you clarify something please? In the directions, you say to add the sauce but yet in the ingredients list I don’t see any sauce, do you mean tomato paste? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      February 3, 2016 at 7:45 pm

      Oh my! Thanks for catching that. I used paste, not sauce 🙂

      Reply
  5. Laura Nieddu says

    May 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    This was so simple and delicious! and you are GORGEOUS wow!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 16, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      You are too sweet! I’m glad that you liked the recipe Laura! XOXO

      Reply
  6. Neecy says

    December 2, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    Hi Rosie I have tried your amazing recipes. Will your marinara sauce be a good sauce to use in your Baked Pepperoni and Sausage Dip?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 2, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      Hi Neecy! Yes, it will 🙂

      Reply
  7. ruthie says

    February 10, 2020 at 6:36 am

    Can this recipe be canned also?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      February 10, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      Hi Ruthie, I never canned it before. I’m sorry.

      Reply

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