Rosatella Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 3-4
• 1/8 cup olive oil or 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 small onions, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat the oil/butter over a medium-high flame.
• 2 add the onions and garlic.
• 3 sauté until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper.
• 5 sauté until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
• 6 add the tomatoes, oregano, parsley and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour.
• 7 remove and discard the bay leaf.
• 8 add heavy cream and bring to temperature.
• 9 mix in parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• 10 season the sauce with more salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, to taste.
• 11 the sauce can be made 1 day ahead. cool, then cover and refrigerate. rewarm over medium heat before using.