Basic Spaghetti Sauce
By
Stephani Spitzer
@stephiebug
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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
- 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
How to Make Basic Spaghetti Sauce
- 1In 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.
- 2Add 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
