susan's spaghetti sauce

Name: Susan's Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 - green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 - red bell pepper, finely chopped; 3-4 clove(s) garlic, minced; - salt, pepper; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes in sauce; 2 small cans tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) finely grated carrot; 1 tablespoon(s) dried italian herbs, like oregano and basil, *or* 2-3 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped; 1 cup(s) wine (or tomato juice); 1/2 cup(s) finely grated parmesan or romano cheese

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Apr 5, 2011

Friends and family often ask me for my spaghetti sauce recipe. Most of the time, it is just a jar - Prego, Ragu, 4 Brothers, or something like that. I find those economical and very tasty, and they are canned in glass without the worry of BPA's (those scary things in the can linings). But I do have a sauce recipe, and even though it has many variations, I pretty much fix it the same way every time. So here is what I do when I'm feeling domestic, or when my girls ask me to make my own sauce.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 - green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 - red bell pepper, finely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- salt, pepper
1 can diced tomatoes in sauce
2 small cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup finely grated carrot
1 tablespoon dried italian herbs, like oregano and basil, *or* 2-3 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped
1 cup wine (or tomato juice)
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan or romano cheese

How To Make susan's spaghetti sauce

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan. Sauté the onion and peppers until soft, then add in the garlic and continue cooking until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 2

Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and blend well. Stir in the carrots. The carrots are used to sweeten the sauce without sugar, and to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes somewhat. Add the fresh or dried herbs. Partially cover and simmer about 30-40 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
Step 3

Stir in the wine or tomato juice and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to your desired consistency, normally about 15 minutes. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Step 4

Serve sauce over pasta or meatballs, Italian sausage, or use on pizza. This freezes well, so double the recipe and make a large batch.
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