Excellent Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 medium onions, chopped (3 to 4)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed with the blade of a knife
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. add chopped onions and 1 tablespoon sugar. sauté onions for 30-45 minutes, or until sweet and caramelized.
• 2 as the pan dries while onions are cooking, add red wine as needed. once onions are done, continue to add the rest of the ingredients.
• 3 stir until well-combined. simmer over low heat for 4-6 hours (you can simmer for less, but i would simmer for at least 1-2 hours). stir often to keep the sauce from burning or getting overcooked.
• 4 makes about 9 cups of sauce.