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Simple Tomato Sauce is for Dinner.

Simple Tomato Sauce takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Simple Tomato Sauce takes 75 minutes to cook.

Simple Tomato Sauce makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Simple Tomato Sauce are:

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

Here is how you make Simple Tomato Sauce:

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.Add half 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.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROUSHGIRL1.

The nutritional information for Simple Tomato Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.4

• Total Fat: 13.5 g
• Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
• Sodium: 383.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 1.9 g

Simple Tomato Sauce is Italian cuisine.