Red Wine Spaghetti Sauce

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to share a little red sauce recipe that I concocted one evening.  This took me only about 25 minutes to make.  When it's done, you can just reheat it or serve it right away.
 
3 Tbs oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped

Heat oil in a large saucepan at medium heat and then add the onion.  Let the onion cook until soft (about 3-5 minutes) then add the carrot and cook for a few more minutes.  Then add:

1-1 1/2 cups of dry red wine (I use Merlot)
8-10 white mushrooms (or one can)
1 large bay leaf
Simmer this until it is reduced by about half. Then add:


3 small cans of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
1 Tbs Basil
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 Tbs minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
1-2 Tbs sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Simmer this for about 15 minutes or until fully heated.  Again, you can serve this right away OR you can make it ahead of time and just reheat it!  I like to throw a little spinach in mine at the end.  As it stands, it is vegan.  You can always add meat to it or sprinkle it with cheese! 

 

I really enjoyed this.  It's quite satisfying.  Let me know how yours turns out!

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