Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook about 10 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes (with juice) and cook another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Remove from heat. Puree sauce in blender in batches until smooth. Keeps 1 week in the refrigerator.