Marinara Sauce
by Mary Rogers
Email:theverns223@bellsouth.net

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Source: Bon Appetit
Course: Sauces/Condiments
Cuisine: Italian
Food Group: Pasta
Serves: 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup(s) olive oil
1 whole Head Of garlic, peeled and chopped,
1 large Red Onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 oil packed anchovy fillets (optional)
1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
1/4 cup(s) dry white wine
2 28 oz cans whole peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup(s) torn basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
Kosher salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Heat oil in a large heavy ovenproof pot (Dutch oven) over medium.  Cook garlic, stirring until golden, about 4 minutes.  Add onion, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.  Stir in tomato paste, stirring often, until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes. Add wine, bring to a boil and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, breaking up with your hands, and their juices; add basil and oregano and stir to combine.  Swirl 1-1/2 cups water into one tomato can, then other, rinse, and add to pot; season with salt.  Transfer pot to oven; roast sauce, stirring halfway through, until thick and tomatoes are browned on top and around edges of pot, 2-21/2 hours.  Let sauce cool slightly, pass through food mill or food processor, or buzz with immersion blender.  

Notes:Recipe is easily doubled, sauce freezes well. The anchovies provide umami, a richness to the sauce, no flavor of fish.