Simple Tomato Sauce

Simple Tomato Sauce
Simple Tomato Sauce is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian sauce. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 337 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up to 6 basil leaves, sea salt and pepper, celery, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat.
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Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.
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Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper.
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Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
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Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick.
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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.
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Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
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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.
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Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings6
Health Score13
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