Chunky Pizza Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning (I like McCormick's Italian Seasoning blend, but you can use any combination of dried herbs like marj)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven.
2. Saute onions, peppers and garlic, stirring often, until soft.
3. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring often.
5. Makes about 4 cups (enough for two 15" pizzas).
6. I usually make one pizza and freeze the other half for next time.

olive oil, onion, red bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, red wine, us italian, red pepper, fennel, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chunky-pizza-sauce-50093 (may not work)