Pizzaiola

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 700 ml tomato(s), peeled from the can
• 1 stalk(s) celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove(s), sliced
• 1 onion(s), diced
• 1 carrot(s), diced
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• possibly sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Tomato sauce for pizza or spaghetti

Sauté the finely diced onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add the diced vegetables and sauté as well. Add the tomatoes and simmer over low heat until a fairly thick sauce has formed, meaning most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Season with salt and pepper. If the canned tomatoes don’t have enough flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar. I always make 4 or 5 times the amount and fill the finished sauce into twist-off jars or tightly sealable bottles. This way I always have sauce on hand, and it will keep for a few weeks to a few months. With this amount, the sauce then needs to simmer for 3-4 hours. This sauce also tastes great with spaghetti or ferrazzuoli.