Basic Vegetarian Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. You can substitute fresh tomatoes in this recipe.
2. Remember 1 pound of fresh equals 1 cup of canned.
3. FINELY CHOP TOGETHER the carrot, celery, onion, parsley and basil, or pulse them in a food processor.
4. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet.
5. Saute the chopped vegetables for 10 minutes, stirring often.
6. Puree the tomatoes through a food mill into the pan.
7. Add the salt and several grindings of pepper.
8. Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, over very low heat, for 2 hours.
9. Pass the finished sauce through the medium blade of the food mill.
10. Makes 3 Cups