Simple Tomato Sauce
 
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Serves: yields 4 cups
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 796 mL can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 large red onion, chopped finely
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped finely
  • 1 carrot, chopped finely
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano (or italian seasoning)
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Place the oil in a large pot over medium high heat on the stove. Once warm add in the onion, garlic, celery and carrot and sautée for 4-7 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the vegetables are softened. Add in the water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaf and oregano and once it is boiling reduce the heat to medium. Let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn't burn. If it gets really thick and bubbles a lot near the end turn the heat down to low for the last 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and leave chunky or blend with an immersion or regular blender.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/simple-tomato-sauce/