Basic Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon sweet basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, heat olive oil on medium-low heat.
• 2 add chopped onion and saute 5-10 minutes until translucent being careful not to burn.
• 3 add chopped garlic and saute 2 minutes.
• 4 add red wine and reduce to half.
• 5 add crushed tomatoes, water, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• 6 cover, reduce heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
• 7 serve over pasta or with your favorite pasta recipe (i.e. baked ziti, lasagne, stuffed shells, etc.).