BASIC VEGETARIAN TOMATO SAUCE

      Title: BASIC VEGETARIAN TOMATO SAUCE
  Categories: Sauces, Vegetables, Vegetarian
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
       1    Carrot
       1    Celery stalk
       1    Onion
       1 tb Chopped parsley
       5    Basil leaves
     1/3 c  Olive oil
      35 oz Drained canned plum tomatoes
     1/2 ts Salt
            Freshly ground black pepper
  
   You can substitute fresh tomatoes in this recipe. Remember 1 pound of
   fresh equals 1 cup of canned. FINELY CHOP TOGETHER the carrot,
   celery, onion, parsley and basil, or pulse them in a food processor.
   Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Saute the chopped vegetables
   for 10 minutes, stirring often. Puree the tomatoes through a food
   mill into the pan. Add the salt and several grindings of pepper.
   Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, over very low heat, for 2
   hours. Pass the finished sauce through the medium blade of the food
   mill. Makes 3 Cups
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