From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Marinara Sauce

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Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 CUP light olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions (diced)
  • 8 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 TSP oregano
  • 2-1/2 TSP black pepper
  • 1/2 TSP red pepper flakes
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 4 TSP salt
  • 1/2 CUP red wine
  • 1 TSP thyme
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste (from a tube)
  • 2 #10 can Alta Cucina tomatoes (including juice)
 
Directions
  1. In a large pot, heat over medium heat the onion and garlic until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add salt, pepper, tomato paste, and sugar and stir. Add the wine to deglaze.
  3. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano and thyme. Stir.
  4. Bring to boil. Then take a potato smasher and crush the tomatoes.
  5. Turn down to simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Use the immersion blender to blend to a smooth consistency.
  7. Simmer for another 15 minutes.