Marinara Sauce

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

olive oil

medium yellow onion, diced

carrot, finely diced (optional)

stalk celery, finely diced (optional)

garlic cloves, minced

1 28 ounce can

crushed tomatoes (without added seasonings)

1 14.5 ounce can

fire roasted diced tomatoes with liquid (pureed)

1/3 cup

water

2 tbsp

tomato paste

1/2 tbsp

reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp

dried basil (or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh)

2 tsp

dried parsley (2 tablespoons fresn)

1/2 tbsp

chicken bouillon

1/2 tbsp

sugar, more or less to taste

1 tsp

balsamic vinegar (or more if you like it tangier)

1 tsp

dried oregano

1/4 tsp

EACH dried thyme, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes

whole bay leaf