Easy Marinara Sauce
Description
Tomatoes are simmered with white wine and herbs creating a sweet Italian-inspired marinara sauce perfect for pasta or pizza.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 Spanish onion, chopped
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1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
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2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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1 cup white wine
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until brown sugar dissolves and seasoning is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2
Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and white wine into the seasoned onion mixture; bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes.