This is my Granny's recipe for Marinara sauce. She hails from Bologna, which is in Northern Italy, not far from the Alps. It's the sauce I grew up on and it is simply the best!
Ingredients
2 Tbs of olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 can of whole Italian tomatoes, (28 oz) with their juices (squish them up with your fingers)
¼ cup of dry red wine
1 tsp of kosher salt
1 /2 tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of dried oregano
1 tsp of sugar
3 fresh basil leaves, chopped (add at the end)
Instructions
In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add the olive oil and saute the onion for 3 minutes, add the garlic and saute 1 more minute.
Add the tomatoes, red wine, salt, pepper, oregano and sugar, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
I use an immersion blender at this point to make the sauce a little smoother, you can also use a food processor, then pour back into the skillet, or you can leave it chunky. Add the basil and cook a few more minutes. All done!
Recipe by Cabin In The Woods at https://cabininthewoodsblog.com/marinara-sauce/