Italian Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (28 ounce) cans san marzano crushed tomatoes
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, on medium head add olive oil, carrots and celery. cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• 2 reduce heat to low, add onion, crushed red pepper flakes (if using) and garlic cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly (being careful not to burn garlic).
• 3 add crushed tomatoes, water and salt, raise heat to med and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 1/2 hour stirring occasionally. remove and discard bay leaves.
• 4 enjoy!