Fresh Tomato Sauce With Fine Port Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large sweet onion, medium dice
10 ripe roma tomatoes or 3 dozen cherry tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped
2/3 cup canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup fine port wine
2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon black olive paste
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 baking soda

Preparation

In a medium sauce pan, heat garlic and saute garlic.
Add onion, saute over low heat until golden (about 8 minutes).
Add all other ingredients, stir, and heat to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 to 45 minutes.
Let cool and puree sauce with hand mixer if smoother sauce is desired.
Delicious on pizza or pasta.