Easy Homemade Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 8 large tomatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon fennel seed
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare all of your ingredients.
2. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the fresh tomatoes, minced garlic, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently until the tomatoes are very soft, approximately 30 minutes.
4. Stir in the red wine, honey, chopped fresh basil, dried oregano, marjoram, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fennel seed, and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Continue to simmer and cook until the herbs have infused their flavor into the sauce, about 30 minutes more.
5. Stir in balsamic vinegar to brighten the sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 147 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 403 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g