Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 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