Tomato Sauce
Ingredients-
2 Qt. Tomato Sauce, canned or jar
2 T. Olive Oil
6 oz. Onion, Medium Dice
3 oz. Celery, Medium Dice
8 oz. Tomato, Medium Dice
4 oz. Tomato Puree
1 pc. Bay Leaf
1 Garlic clove, chopped
2 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
2 Sprigs of Fresh Parsley
Salt & White Pepper, To Taste
Blond or Brown Roux, As Needed
Sugar, As Needed
Method -
In a sauté pan sauté the celery and onions in olive oil until light brown, add the tomato sauce and remaining ingredients let simmer, slowly for half an hour. Taste and add sugar if necessary, adjust the seasonings. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Cover the sauce and keep hot on a double boiler until need or cool off and refrigerate.
Chefs Note: This sauce
is excellent for pasta!
It is often flavored with porcini mushrooms, a little wine and other seasonings.