Jack's+Marinara+Sauce

Type of Recipe: Entree Cook Time: 1hr. 10 min How much it makes: 2 quarts
 * Marinara Sauce**

**Ingredients and amounts**
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 small onions, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatos 2 dried bay leaves

1. In a lagre casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame.[[image:tomatosauce25.jpg]]
2. Add the onions 3. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes 4. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. 5. Add the tomatos and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. 6. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. Also, add sugar if the sauce is to acidy 7. The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.