Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce
Main ingredients
  • Vegetables
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 150ml red wine
  • 1 x 400g can quality chopped tomatoes in juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Handful fresh basil leaves, torn

  • Method

  • 1
    Heat the oil in the saucepan; add the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to fry for 1-2 minutes more.
  • 2
    Add the wine and bring to a simmer, cook over a medium heat to reduce by half.
  • 3
    Stir in the chopped tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • 4
    Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to pop, this will take around 4-5 minutes.
  • 5
    Stir in the fresh basil and serve.
  • 6
    Cook's Notes
  • 7
    For a more everyday version simply substitute the wine for vegetable stock and adjust the seasoning to taste.