MICHELE'S FAVORITE TOMATO SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 quarts of sauce

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup olive oil
4 onions, chopped
1 pound carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
3/4 cup water
3 cloves garlic
2 cans (28 ounces each) plum tomatoes in tomato puree
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large non-reactive saucepan heat olive oil. Add onions and carrots and reduce heat to low. Add 1/4 cup of water and garlic. Cover and cook gently until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with puree, using a wooden spoon to break up tomatoes by mashing them against the sides of the saucepan. Add remaining 1/2 cup of water, cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring now and then. Press sauce through a sieve or food mill and discard solids. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Use immediately or ladle into freezer containers. This sauce can freeze up to a year.