Marinara Magnifica

Dry red wine intensifies the well-blended flavors in this lusciously
seasoned tomato sauce--magnifico!Serve over your favorite pasta.


1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups chopped onion (about 3 medium)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
6 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion and sugar. 

Cook 30 minutes or until golden,stirring occasionally. 

Stir in wine cook 1 minute. 

Add remaining ingredients bring to a boil. 

Reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Yield: 9 cups (serving size: 1 cup)

CALORIES 169 (20% from fat);
FAT 3.8g (satfat 0.5g, monofat 2.3g,; polyfat 0.6g); 
PROTEIN 5.3g;
CARBOHYDRATE 30.9g; 
FIBER 6.5g;
CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; 
IRON 2.9mg; 
SODIUM 960mg; 
CALCIUM 131mg;

Cooking Light, AUGUST 2004