Balsamic Pasta Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Italian herb mix
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, herb mix, fennel, red pepper flakes. Add balsamic vinegar. Continue to heat until mixture appears slightly syrupy, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring back to a simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

olive oil, butter, onion, salt, garlic, italian herb mix, ground fennel, red pepper, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes, tomato paste

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/269156/balsamic-pasta-sauce/ (may not work)