Marinara Sauce

(from desbaratto’s recipe box)

Source: Disney Recipe

Categories: Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup celery, diced
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano, dry
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dry
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil, dry
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups tomatoes, canned, diced, with juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 whole bay leaf

Directions

  1. In a medium-size saucepan, heat olive oil.

  2. Add minced garlic, green pepper, celery, onion, and spices.

  3. Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor with a steel blade.

  4. Add canned diced tomatoes and sugar and puree until smooth.

  5. Place mixture back in saucepan and bring to a boil.

  6. Add bay leaf and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

  7. Adjust seasoning and remove bay leaf.

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