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

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ cup white wine
• black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 small bay leaf
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil from anchovies
• 1 ½ pounds grape tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

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.n