Categories: Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/3 cup celery, diced
• 1/3 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano, dry
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dry
• 1/4 teaspoon basil, dry
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups tomatoes, canned, diced, with juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 whole bay leaf

Directions

1. In a medium-size saucepan, heat olive oil.

2. Add minced garlic, green pepper, celery, onion, and spices.

3. Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor with a steel blade.

4. Add canned diced tomatoes and sugar and puree until smooth.

5. Place mixture back in saucepan and bring to a boil.

6. Add bay leaf and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

7. Adjust seasoning and remove bay leaf.

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