SPICY MARINARA SAUCE

By North Star


Ingredients

2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced celery
1/2 cup minced carrot
4 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1 cup dry white wine
2 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 teaspoons kosher salt


1. Grind bay leaf finely in an electric spice or coffee mill; add chile flakes and fennel seeds to grinder and PULSE a few times until they are broken up but not powdered,

2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil until it shimmers. Add onion, celery, and carrot. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes* Add garlic and stir 10 seconds. Add wine and boil 1 minute.

3. Add tomato sauce. Rinse tomato sauce can with the water and add liquid to saucepan. Add all spices and seasonings. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.


Makes 2 quarts