Chunky Pizza Sauce

Submitted by MaryMc

"I like a thick, chunky pizza sauce with more flavors than just tomato. I couldn't find a recipe like this, so I combined bits from two or three others and made my own."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 4 cups

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄3 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning (I like McCormick’s Italian Seasoning blend, but you can use any combination of dried herbs like marj)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

directions

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven.
2. Saute onions, peppers and garlic, stirring often, until soft.
3. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring often.
5. Makes about 4 cups (enough for two 15" pizzas).
6. I usually make one pizza and freeze the other half for next time.

Reviews

[Adrian Major]

Great taste and easy to make! Love it just as it is.