Drunken Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup red wine, of choice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil. add the onion and saute until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. add the garlic and saute one additional minute, stirring constantly. stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and red wine until well combined.
• 2 mix in sugar, basil, fennel seed, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes to.
• 3 1 hour, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken.
• 4 serve over you pasta of choice.