From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Marinara Sauce

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Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 28 oz high quality crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 anchovy
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, or parsley, finely minced, plus more to garnish

Directions
  1. Place a saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, stirring often until soft and golden (about 5 min). Add garlic, tomato paste, and anchovy and stir 2 mins. Deglaze with red wine and stir for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a light boil then crush the tomatoes with a potato smasher.
  3. Stir and reduce heat to simmer partially covered for 30 minutes.
  4. Blend to a smooth consistency with an immersion blender (optional)
  5. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil then turn off the heat.