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Simple Tomato Sauce




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
  
• 1 carrot, chopped
  
• 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  
• 4 to 6 basil leaves
  
• 2 dried bay leaves
  
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional
  






Instructions



1. In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to round out the flavor.
   
   
   
2. Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
   
3. If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze for up to 6 months.
   






Final Comments


Yield: 6 cups