Easy Fat-Free Gluten-Free Marinara Sauce (Smokey and Sugar-Free Options)

Ingredients:

• 1 (15-ounce) can gluten free tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can gluten free tomato paste
• 2-1/2 cups water (may substitute some with cut up whole tomatoes, can or fresh)
• 4-1/2 tablespoons dried onion (yellow or white)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or sweetener of choice*)
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (or 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar or sweetener of choice*)
• 1 teaspoon Wright's Liquid Smoke Mesquite flavor (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Wright's Liquid Smoke Hickory flavor (optional)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (for heat and flavor)

Instructions:

1. Add all of the above ingredients to a medium-size saucepan. For additional flavor, feel free to add meatballs or fried sausage. Stir and cover with a lid, slightly cocked open, and simmer on medium-low heat for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the onion is tender and can barely be identified in the sauce. Stir occasionally.
2. If using the smokey options, serve with chicken or pork. Of course, if you add meat, it will no longer be fat-free. Otherwise, serve as you would with any other marinara sauce, with pasta, meatballs, or even on pizza.

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