Mama Z's Spaghetti Sauce (Vegan)
Supplies
Ingredients
- 1 medium organic onion chopped OR ½ tablespoon organic dried minced onion
- 2 medium organic garlic cloves , pressed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , PLUS more as needed
- 1 28-ounce can OR jar organic Roma tomatoes OR puree
- 1 28-ounce can OR jar organic Italian-seasoned OR fire-roasted tomatoes OR puree
- 1 6-8-ounce can organic tomato paste*
- 1 cup biodynamic red wine OR Mirin
- 2 tablespoons Grade A Dark Amber maple syrup, organic**
- 2 large organic carrots OR a handful of organic baby carrots, AND/OR ½ large organic beet
- 1 drop basil essential oil (optional)***
- 1 drop oregano essential oil (optional)
- 1 drop thyme essential oil (optional)
- 1 drop parsley essential oil (optional)
- 1 large organic bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt OR sea salt, ground
- ½ teaspoon organic white pepper , ground
- 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh organic basil OR ½ tablespoon dried
- 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh organic oregano OR ½ tablespoon dried
- 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh organic parsley OR ½ tablespoon dried
- 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh organic thyme OR ½ tablespoon dried
Instructions
- In a large pot over low heat, sautè the onion and garlic in the olive oil. When the vegetables are lightly browned, add the Roma and seasoned tomatoes, tomato paste, and red wine and stir to combine. Using an immersion blender, blend the sauce to the desired consistency (omit this step if you prefer a chunky sauce).
- Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until the alcohol from the wine has evaporated, eliminating any acidity, about 60 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and add the maple syrup, carrots, essential oils, bay leaf, sea salt, white pepper, dried basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme. (If you are using fresh herbs, hold off and add them 10 minutes before the sauce is done.) Let the sauce simmer for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours for the most robust flavor. Cover and set aside.
Notes
*If the sauce doesn’t thicken up quickly enough, add another can of tomato paste to speed things along.
**If you want a sugar-free option, use 2 droppersful plain liquid stevia.
***Essential oils are optional but recommended as they enrich the recipe and make it even better.
Meat Lovers Variation
Mix 1 pound 100% grass-fed organic ground beef (pastured) or free-range ground turkey with onions and garlic cook on the stovetop until browned. Add to the sauce. You can also brown the meat with all of the herbs for extra flavor. Sometimes, I’ll serve this recipe with my Cocktail Meatballs, served separately.