Marinara Sauce

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat.

2. 2

   Add the onion and garlic, and saute for about 5 minutes, until the onion has softened, not browned.

3. 3

   Lower the heat if the onion or garlic is browning.

4. 4

   Add the wine and cook for 1 or 2 minutes to burn off the alcohol.

5. 5

   Add the tomatoes and sugar, and lower the heat.

6. 6

   Break the tomatoes up with a wooden spoon to help them break-down, but leave a few whole.

7. 7

   Simmer the tomatoes for 30 minutes to 1 hour until the broken-up tomatoes have cooked down to the consistency of marinara sauce.

8. 8

   Stir in the tomato paste and basil, and season with salt to taste.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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