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Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Need a basic, but wholesome tomato pasta sauce in a hurry?  Here’s a recipe!  Try using it with artisan ravioli!

Ingredients: (Makes ~4 Servings)
1/4 cup Carrot, finely diced
¼ cup Celery, finely diced
¾ cup Onion, finely diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
28oz Whole Canned Tomatoes, pureed or Canned Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp Fresh Thyme, minced
1 tsp Pimenton/Smoked Paprika (could substitute any Paprika)

1. Sweat the onions, celery, carrot and garlic in a pan until the onions are clear.

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2. Add the tomatoes/sauce & stir in the thyme and pimenton.  Simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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3. Taste for seasoning, add salt & pepper as needed.  Serve over pasta as-is, or use as the foundation of a more complicated dish.

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