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Homemade Marinara Sauce

Put the time in to let this simmer on the stove and you won't be disappointed. Great for Chicken Parmesan, Lasagna or just over good pasta!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 3 14.5 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp Italian spice blend of oregano, basil, thyme and marjoram
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes more if you like a zing
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, add olive oil and onion. Stir onion over medium heat until translucent. Stir in the spices, salt and pepper and red pepper. Add the wine and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Then add all other ingredients. Stir well. Simmer on medium low heat for at least an 1-2 hours or until it the sauce has thickened to coat the back of a spoon. Whatever that means, but it's in a lot of recipes. Ha Ha! Just get the sauce thick and let cool. It thickens more as it cools.
Keyword lasagna gravy, marinara sauce, pasta sauce, red sauce, tomato sauce