Italian Tomato Sauce

By sgarton

Ingredients

• 2 T olive oil
• 1/4 c minced onion
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 c minced celery
• 3 1/2 c peeled fresh tomatoes or 1 28 oz can Italian plum tomatoes
• 2 cans tomato paste
• 1 1/2 t salt
• 1 t sugar
• 1/8 t nutmeg
• 1 t oregano
• 1/8 t pepper
• 1/4 c parsley
• 1/4 c parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saute pan and saute the onion, garlic, and celery for 5 minutes. Crush tomatoes and place into large saucepan with onion-garlic mixture. Add remaining ingredients except cheese and bring to boil. Reduce heat and add the cheese. Stir well to blend. Simmer covered 1 hour stirring frequently so sauce does not scorch. Water may be added if sauce is too thick.