Favorite Pizza Sauce

 2 tbs. olive oil 

1 yellow onion, diced

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

2 minced garlic cloves

750 g of passata or 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 

1/2 c dry white wine

1 tsp ground fennel or porketta seasoning

In a medium saucepan, add olive oil, onions, red pepper flakes and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until translucent. Add garlic and briefly cook until it starts to brown. Add the tomatoes, wine, and fennel. Simmer until thick, about 30 min. If you would like a smoother sauce, purée with a stick blender until smooth. Taste for salt and adjust. Note: in the first step when you are sautéing the onions, you can add two anchovy filets for some subtle umami