Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce

Name: Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tsp Dried Basil; 1 whole Dried Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 0.25 tsp Fennel Seed; 6 whole Garlic; 1 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Marjoram; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.5 whole Onion; 0.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 0.5 cup Red Wine; 1 tsp Salt; 8 whole Whole Peeled Tomato

Side Dish 🥗 Italian 🇮🇹 Low-Sodium Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce highlights sun-ripe tomatoes simmered with garlic, herbs, and a splash of red wine for a bright, balanced flavor with gentle sweetness from honey and depth from balsamic vinegar. It’s a vibrant, versatile sauce perfect for pasta night, topping polenta, or spooning over grilled meats when tomatoes are at their peak.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 10 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather the ingredients.
2

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
4

Stir in the red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper; simmer and cook until the herbs have flavored the sauce, about 30 minutes more.
5

Add the balsamic vinegar; stir well to combine. Discard the bay leaf.