Tomato And Carrot Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lb carrot, peeled and finely diced (1/4 inch dice or smaller, may chop in a food processor ( approximately 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs tomatoes, seeded and grated or 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with juice
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1 sprig fresh basil
• salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil over medium heat in a large, wide nonstick skillet or saucepan. add the carrots. cook, stirring, until tender, five to eight minutes.
• 2 add the garlic. cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to a minute until the garlic begins to smell fragrant.
• 3 add the tomatoes and their juice, the sugar, basil sprig, salt, tomato paste and oregano. stir, and turn up the heat.
• 4 when the tomatoes begin to bubble, lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until thick and fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 5 remove the basil sprig, and wipe any sauce adhering to it back into the pan. taste and adjust seasonings.