A good tomato sauce is the basis for so many dishes—pizza, pasta, chicken, and fish.
Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups of sauce
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small stalk of celery, including the green tops, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, including the juice, or 1 3/4 pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste