SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.

brandon dillard
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This is a great sauce! It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even fish. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Okwii Jordan
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I made this sauce last night and it was delicious! I served it over pasta with some grilled chicken and it was a hit with my family. The sauce is very flavorful and easy to make.


Dylan Racsis
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy tomato sauce. I love that it uses fresh tomatoes, which gives it a great flavor. I also like that it's not too sweet, like some other tomato sauces I've tried.


Ashley Sherman
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I've made this sauce several times now and it always turns out great. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dipping sauce for bread.


ATIF SWATI
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This is a great basic tomato sauce recipe. It's simple to make and can be customized to your own taste. I like to add a little bit of red wine and some dried oregano to mine.


Amar Asif
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make and the flavor is amazing. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dipping sauce for breadsticks. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Gulm Safi
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This is a great sauce! It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even fish. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Mercy Chokera
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I made this sauce last night and it was delicious! I served it over pasta with some grilled chicken and it was a hit with my family. The sauce is very flavorful and easy to make.


Teedee Dorjee
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy tomato sauce. I love that it uses fresh tomatoes, which gives it a great flavor. I also like that it's not too sweet, like some other tomato sauces I've tried.


Dj Nova Maestro
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I've made this sauce several times now and it always turns out great. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dipping sauce for bread.


Jennifer Night
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This is a great basic tomato sauce recipe. It's simple to make and can be customized to your own taste. I like to add a little bit of garlic and basil to mine.


Demetrius Jackson
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I made this sauce last night and it was delicious! I served it over pasta with some grilled chicken and it was a hit with my family. The sauce is very flavorful and easy to make.


Mahendra Khanal
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy tomato sauce. I love that it uses fresh tomatoes, which gives it a great flavor. I also like that it's not too sweet, like some other tomato sauces I've tried.


Abdirahaman Ali
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I've made this sauce several times now and it always turns out great. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dipping sauce for breadsticks.


Jacob Marques
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This is a great basic tomato sauce recipe. It's simple to make and can be customized to your own taste. I like to add a little bit of red wine and some dried oregano to mine.


Abdul Hi
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the sauce turned out great. It's also very versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even vegetables.


Potato Sniffers
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This is the best tomato sauce recipe I've ever tried! It's so simple to make and the flavor is amazing. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dipping sauce for bread. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


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