Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 3 cups fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed (or 1 large can 28 ounces with juice, italian crushed tomatoes)
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 garlic cloves, mashed
• fresh parsley (or basil leaves chopped, to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. add the onions and carrot and saute until the onions are translucent.
• 2 add the salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, then the wine, roasted tomatoes (or canned tomatoes if using) and tomato paste. mix well, bring just to a boil, lower heat, and continue to cook at a simmer.
• 3 add herbs, and spices, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add the garlic, and continue to simmer for 45 minutes more or until desired thickness. add salt and black pepper to taste. remove the bay leaf.
• 5 sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley or basil to garnish.