Maw-Maw's Braciole
 
 
Easy Tomato/Marinara Sauce:
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Ingredients
  • ½ c. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 3 T. minced garlic
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (8-oz.) can tomato paste
  • 2(32-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
  • ½ c. sugar
  • 2 T. dried oregano
  • 2 T. dried basil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • water
  • Salt, black pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
  1. In large pot, heat oil. Add onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft.
  2. Add tomato paste and sugar and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep bottom from burning.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil and bay leaves. Cook for another 5 mintues.
  4. Season to taste.
  5. Add water that you have about 2” above the sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Check for seasoning.
  6. If you like the sauce chunky, leave as is. If you want a smooth sauce, use a hand held immersion blender or puree in food processor.
Notes
*****Sauce freezes well.
Recipe by Geaux Ask Alice! at https://geauxaskalice.com/maw-maws-braciole/