Giada's Simple Tomato Sauce

Filed under Sauces

If it still tastes acidic, round it out with butter a tablespoon at a time. Freezes up to 6 months in 1- to 2-cup portions.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Olive oil, extra-virgin
1 Onion, small, chopped
2 clove Garlic, chopped
1 stalk Celery, chopped
1 Carrot, chopped
Sea salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
2 can Crushed tomato, 32-ounce
2 Bay leaf, dried
4 tbsp Unsalted butter, optional

Directions

Heat the oil in a large casserole pot over medium-high heat and saute the onion and garlic until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the celery and carrots, season, and saute until soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered over low heat 1 hour, until thick. Remove the bay leaves, season, and add butter if needed.
Puree in a food processor in two batches.