Marinara sauce

Serves 10

Tip: Host a spaghetti dinner for 10. Make a huge salad, homemade marinara and whole-wheat pasta.

1. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil.
2. Add 1 medium onion.
3. Stir continuously for 2 minutes.
4. Add 3 garlic cloves.
5. Stir 1 minute.
6. Add 1 cup red wine.
7. Let mixture reduce by half.
8. Add 5 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce.
9. Add 1 tablespoon dry oregano and 1 tablespoon dry basil.
10. Add 2 teaspoons sugar.
11. Add 1 teaspoon salt.
12. Add 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel.
13. Add 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
14. Let simmer on very low heat 15 to 20 minutes.

Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.