Sauces Pasta Sauces Tomato Marinara Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce 4.9 (458) 390 Reviews 87 Photos This marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is rich and flavorful. Great for use in pasta, lasagna, and other casseroles. A great recipe for using up extra-ripe tomatoes from your garden! Submitted by KerriWarmus Updated on June 12, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 87 87 87 87 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 3 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, chopped 8 large tomatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 bay leaf ½ cup red wine 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon fennel seed ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper; simmer and cook until herbs have flavored the sauce, about 30 minutes more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add balsamic vinegar; still well to combine. Discard bay leaf. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook’s Note It's easy to double the batch and freeze half — it freezes well. I Made It Print 1,582 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 147 Calories 7g Fat 17g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 147 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 403mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 11g Protein 3g 5% Vitamin C 34mg 37% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 666mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.