Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
Ingredients
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
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Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
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Stir in red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper; simmer and cook until herbs have flavored the sauce, about 30 minutes more.
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Add balsamic vinegar; still well to combine. Discard bay leaf.
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Cook’s Note
It's easy to double this recipe and freeze half the batch for another time — it freezes well.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 147 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 17g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
