Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp cooking fat 1 onion, nely chopped 2 celer y stalks, nely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and nely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (28 ounces) crushed

Instructions

1. 1

   tomatoes 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon fresh oregano 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Heat the cooking fat in a large pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   W hen the fat is hot, add the onion, celer y, and carrot and cook, stirring, until the onion becomes translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and stir until aromatic, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to simmer, cover, and cook over low heat, stirring ever y 20 minutes, until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 1 hour.

6. 6

   Discard the bay leaf.

7. 7

   Delicous over hamburger patties.

8. 8

   Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days.