Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)

2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

1 small red bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)

1 cup dry white wine

2 sprigs fresh marjoram

3 sprigs fresh thyme

6 whole leaves fresh basil

1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon tomato paste

Method

In medium saucepan over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion, garlic, and pepper and sauté until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Add wine, marjoram, thyme, and basil and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and 3/4 cup water to pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. (Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.)