• Source: Emeril's Table: Pizza at Home

Pizza Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds, toasted
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, coarsely crushed, with juices
• 1 tablespoon dry red wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• One 15-ounce can tomato puree

Instructions

Makes 4 cups

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a small saucepot. Add onion, garlic, fennel seeds, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until onions are soft, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, and sugar and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, remove from heat, and allow sauce to cool completely; discard sprigs before using. If you prefer a smoother consistency, puree in a blender or food processor.