Tomato Sauce

Name: Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; sea salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 2 dried bay leaves; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)

Submitted by swirlycinnacakes

"Great for pasta and the like. From Giada."

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Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 6 cups
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)

directions

In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.