Sun-Dried Tomato Marinara Sauce

• 8 1/2 ounces bella sun sun-dried tomatoes with Italian herbs, drained
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 56 ounces canned whole tomatoes, undrained
• 2/3 cup chablis or 2/3 cup other white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Drain dried tomatoes, reserving 1/4 oil.
2. Chop tomatoes, and set aside.
3. Heat reserved oil in a dutch oven, saute onion, celery, carrot and garlic in hot oil 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in dried tomatoes, wine fennel seeds, and pepper.
5. Cook, uncovered over medium heat 1 hour or to desired consistency, stirring mixture occasionally.
6. In food processor add half of sauce mixture and pulse 4 or 5 times or until mixture is chopped but not smooth.
7. Repeat the same procedure with remaining half of sauce mixture.
8. Serve over hot pasta.

bella sun sundried, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomatoes, chablis, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sun-dried-tomato-marinara-sauce-195389 (may not work)