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Spaghetti Sauce

Homemade spaghetti sauce is surprisingly easy to make and better than any sauce you'll find in a can
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Servings: 5 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 1 28 oz can tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 1 can sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan heat olive oil. Add in the onion and celery and sauté until softened. Add the garlic and sauté just until aromatic. Stir in the Italian seasoning. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and mushrooms. Stir to combine. Add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and bay leaf.
  2. Simmer for 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to prevent splattering. Spoon sauce over spaghetti and serve immediately.