Basic Vegetarian Tomato Sauce

Directions

You can substitute fresh tomatoes in this recipe. Remember 1 pound of fresh equals 1 cup of canned.

Finely chop together the carrot, celery, onion, parsley and basil, or pulse them in a food processor. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté the chopped vegetables for 10 minutes, stirring often.

Purée the tomatoes through a food mill into the pan. Add the salt and several grindings of pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, over very low heat, for 2 hours.

Pass the finished sauce through the medium blade of the food mill.

Makes 3 Cups