Marinara with White Wine

This is a rich marinara with white wine and anchovies. It's rather soupy, so simmer it as long as it takes to reach your desired consistency.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 61 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 small bay leaf
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil from anchovies
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.5 pounds grape tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat anchovy oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onions, and green pepper; cook for a few minutes until onion softens and turns translucent. Pour in wine, and simmer until reduced by half. Meanwhile, place grape tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and anchovies into the bowl of a blender; purée until smooth.

Step 2

Season with salt, pepper, basil, parsley, oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.