Basic Tomato Sauce

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 12 cup white wine
• 2 lbs tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon ground fennel

1. Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onions and garlic.
3. Saute until tender, stirring, about 10 minutes.
4. Mix in tomato paste and wine.
5. Boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Add tomatoes, stock, bay leaf and fennel.
7. Simmer 20 minutes.
8. Puree in blender in batches.
9. If you wish to have a thicker sauce, return to pot and simmer until the desired consistency.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Can be made ahead, refigerated or frozen.

olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste, white wine, tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, ground fennel

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-tomato-sauce-56937 (may not work)