Chop the tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves and set them aside separately for a later step.
2 lbs ripe tomatoes, 1 red onion, 3 garlic cloves
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and butter until the butter just melts. Then add the chopped garlic and onions and let cook until the onions are transparent.
1/4 stick butter, 1 tbsp olive oil
The next step is to add the tomatoes and to continue cooking for 2-3 minutes before adding the salt, pepper, oregano, nutmeg, bay leaves, and basil. Reduce to medium-low heat and stir well. At this point, add the brown sugar, stir well, and cook for about 2 minutes.
1-2 basil leaves, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tbsp brown sugar, salt, pepper
After 2 minutes have passed, add the balsamic vinegar and stir well. You can add additional salt and pepper if it is needed at this point. Add everything from the skillet to a blender and blend until smooth, but thick. You can also use an immersion blender at this stage, but I usually just use a traditional blender.
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
In the same skillet, add another 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and heat over medium heat before adding the blended mixture back to the skillet.
1 tbsp olive oil
Add the white wine and let cook for 5 minutes.
1/2 cup white wine
Serve with cream, mozzarella cheese, and croutons
1/8 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup croutons, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese