Basic Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Basic Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Approximately 10
Ingredients: 2/3 c olive oil; 3 large onions, chopped; 2 large carrots, finely chopped; 1 stick celery, chopped; 6 clove garlic, finely chopped; 4 tsp salt, or to taste; 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper; 3 bay leaves; 2 tsp oregano; 1 c water; 2 tsp sugar; 3 can(s) 28-ounce italian whole tomatoes, crushed or coarsely chopped; 16 oz can tomato paste

By Angela Martin
@mrsdwightschrute

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.

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Serves:

Approximately 10

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

2/3 c

olive oil
3 large

onions, chopped
2 large

carrots, finely chopped
1 stick

celery, chopped
6 clove

garlic, finely chopped
4 tsp

salt, or to taste
1 1/2 tsp

freshly ground pepper
3

bay leaves
2 tsp

oregano
1 c

water
2 tsp

sugar
3 can(s)

28-ounce italian whole tomatoes, crushed or coarsely chopped
16 oz

can tomato paste
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How to Make Basic Spaghetti Sauce

Step-by-Step

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.

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