Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

29 oz crushed tomatoes

29 oz tomato sauce

6 - 12 oz. tomato paste 

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (depending on taste)

1/2 cup of red wine ( I use shiraz or merlot)

1/4 - 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh oregano and basil (adjust to taste... I am generous with fresh herbs)

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

4 finely chopped cloves garlic

red pepper flakes

 salt and pepper (season to taste)

2-3 lbs. of ground Italian sausage or ground beef

Saute the onion and the garlic in the olive oil in a medium stock pot.  If you are making a meat sauce, you can simply saute the onion and the garlic along with the meat that you are browning.  Now add all of the remaining ingredients. (If you browned meat, drain before adding the remaining ingredients.)

Cover and bring to a boil.  Lower the heat and simmer for at least 45 minutes.