Hearty Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 6- oz can tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup water
- 4 28- ounce cans cans crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- salt
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar as needed
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium high. Cook onions until golden, 10-15 minutes.
- Add garlic and oregano and cook 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook about 1 minute.
- Add wine and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in water and tomatoes and simmer over low heat until sauce is thickened, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Stir in cheese and basil. Add salt, sugar, and and red pepper flakes to taste.