Big-Batch Tomato Sauce

Name: Big-Batch Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, including leaves, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil leaves; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried oregano leaves; 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 cans (28 oz/796 mL) plum tomatoes, including juice, chopped; 1 can (5 1/2 oz/156 mL) tomato paste; 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1 stalk celery, including leaves, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil leaves
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried oregano leaves
1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cans (28 oz/796 mL) plum tomatoes, including juice, chopped
1 can (5 1/2 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2

Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, sugar, pepper and bay leaf; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3

Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste and 1 tomato-paste can of water.
4

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
5

Remove bay leaf; stir in parsley.
6

Let cool; pack into containers and refrigerate or freeze.