Italian Tomato Sauce

By Christina_K

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Sweet Onion, roughly chopped
• 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/3 Cup Red Wine
• 1 Tbsp. (generous) Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Raw Sugar
• 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme
• 1 28oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes (preferably low sodium)
• 1 28oz. Can Whole Tomatoes (preferably low sodium), roughly chopped
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil, Chopped
• Red Pepper Flakes, Salt and Pepper to taste

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Pour oil into large sauce pan on medium heat until shimmering. Add onions and caramelize to deep golden brown.

Add garlic and cook for a few minutes or until fragrant. Add red wine and reduce.

Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer to desired consistency and flavor, checking for any taste alterations.

Note- I like my sauce with lots of BIG chunks of tomato, if you prefer a smooth sauce simply pour in batches into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth or use 2 cans of crushed tomatoes and omit the can of whole tomatoes.