Eat Clean - Mama's Marinara

My mother-in-law, Pat Costa, is an excellent cook. She uses fresh ingredients and prides herself on family recipes. The marinara she makes is always the best!

One of the first ways I remember having it was with meatballs, chicken and sausage that had been simmering in a pot of sauce. The chicken was tender and shredded with my fork. The meatballs were "to die for". And the sausage? The red sauce mixed with the sausage made a perfect match.

Unable to replicate it, I finally asked her how she makes it. She gladly wrote it down for me - a treasure I'll always keep!!





Soup starter - Zucchini Lasagne - Over Meatless Meatballs & Spaghetti Squash




STORE: in glass mason jars for up to one week in the refrigerator - up to 2 months in the freezer.
(don't fill up to the top if you intend on freezing - leave 1"+)


NOTE: If, after you've simmered the sauce for 30+ minutes, the tomatoes have a sharp bite, add two packets of stevia.  This is not to make it sweet, but rather to remove the acidic harshness.


CROCK POT OPTION:  After sautéing the onions, add the all ingredients to a crock pot for 5 hours on low.

STINK FINGERS: I LOVE GARLIC! I don't like smelling fresh garlic on my fingers afterwards. Sometimes LEMON works. OR, here is something way better for your skin.

"you are the branches" makes salt and sugar scrubs. My favorite is Grapefruit Rosemary Sugar Scrub. It removes all garlic smell and replaces it with a soft, fresh scent that leaves your hands smooth and soft, not greasy.

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