Simple Marinara Sauce

Simple Marinara Sauce
Recipe Number: 1396
Contributor: Daisy Lover

Serves:
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped

1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 to 6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Cooking Instructions:

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 carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered 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.

If you have a stick blender, just put it into the pot and blend it until smooth or put into a food processor and puree until smooth.

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.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve over your favorite pasta or as a sauce for meatball or sausage sandwiches.