Marinara Sauce with Fresh Herbs
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups white wine
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes or 4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Be careful not to brown the garlic.
- Add the wine and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the wine is reduced by half.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the tomatoes, and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the basil, oregano, and anchovy paste.
- Stir the sauce and taste for seasoning, adding salt as needed.
- If the sauce is too acidic, add the sugar.
- (It will help round out the flavor of the sauce.)
- Stir and simmer the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes.
- For a thicker sauce, cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- The sauce will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper, white wine, tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh oregano, anchovy paste, kosher salt, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/marinara-sauce-with-fresh-herbs-387850 (may not work)