(Optional carrot and celery, finely diced. I do this sometimes if the kids need to eat more veggies.)
1 T tomato paste
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
¼ red wine
2 T dried basil
1 t dried oregano
1 bay leaf
6 eggs, or however many you want
freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
In a large pan with a lid, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the red pepper flakes. Sometimes I add more if I want it spicy. Once hot, add the onion and a pinch of sea salt. Saute for a few minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
If you are sneaking in a few veggies, add them with a pinch of salt and cook for a few more minutes, until softened.
Add tomato paste and stir until it dissolves. Add tomatoes, wine and spices. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper. Allow it to cook for about 10 minutes so the flavors can develop. Adjust spices to your pallet. Remove the bay leaf.
At this point you can either continue with the recipe if you like a chunky sauce, or puree it and return it to the pan for a smooth sauce. Crack eggs into a individual cups for more control. Keeping the sauce cooking over a medium flame, create a small dent with the back of a spoon for each egg. Carefully pour each egg into it's home and season each with salt and pepper. It is OK if they run a bit. That happens.
Cover and cook your eggs until they set up, about 10 minutes. If your pan doesn't have a lid, that's fine, but it may take longer. As soon as the whites are cooked, they need to be served, so the yolks remain runny.
Place the eggs on top of crusty garlic bread. Sprinkle with parsley and eat immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe by Mamaguru at https://mamaguru.com/eggs-in-purgatory/