Basic Spaghetti Sauce
By
Angela Martin
@mrsdwightschrute
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This is a good, basic sauce to use as is over a more delicate variety of pasta, or, add meat of your choosing to make it more hearty.
Ingredients
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2/3 colive oil
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3 largeonions, chopped
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2 largecarrots, finely chopped
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1 stickcelery, chopped
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6 clovegarlic, finely chopped
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4 tspsalt, or to taste
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1 1/2 tspfreshly ground pepper
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3bay leaves
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2 tsporegano
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1 cwater
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2 tspsugar
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3 can(s)28-ounce italian whole tomatoes, crushed or coarsely chopped
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16 ozcan tomato paste
How to Make Basic Spaghetti Sauce
- In large stockpot, heat olive oil. When hot, add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Push vegetables to the side and add garlic. Season vegetables with some of the salt and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add bay leaves, oregano, water, sugar, tomatoes, and tomato paste to stockpot. Mix well and bring to boil. Season with rest of the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low or medium-low and let cook for 45 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Sauce improves if made day before.
About Basic Spaghetti Sauce
Course/Dish: Other Sauces
