Tomato Marinara Pasta
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 white onion finely diced into squares
- 2 small shallots finely diced
- 2-3 cups of fresh cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups of roasted red peppers sliced
- 2 cups of sliced zucchini
- 2 tablespoons of organic tomato paste
- 2 packed tablespoons of red pepper jelly
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon of agave syrup
- handful of fresh chopped oregano
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
In a medium pot, warm up the olive oil and add the shallots, zucchini, roasted red peppers, onions and garlic, while stirring often. Tip: garlic burns easily. Add it towards the end, when the veggies are starting to soften
In a medium bowl, add your tomatoes and use a potato masher or wooden spoon to break them up and extract those good juices. Add them to the pot you have on the stove with the veggies, garlic and shallots & stir
Add the agave or honey, red pepper jelly, sea salt, pepper, and oregano
Add the tomato paste and stir well
Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and let it sit on the stove for about ~40 mins, stirring often
Pour over the cooked pasta of your choice
