Howard'S Tomato Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups vertically sliced onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in water and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to about 6 cups (about 1 1/2 hours).

olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, water, red wine, parsley, red wine vinegar, salt, sugar, cumin seeds, dried basil, thyme, red pepper, freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/howards-tomato-sauce (may not work)