Papa's Pasta Sauce

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 2 hours | Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 6 Ripe Roma Tomatoes

• 6 oz Tomato Paste

• 1 C Celery Hearts, chopped

• 1 Small Yellow Onion, diced

• 5 Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped

• 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary

• 1 sprig Fresh Oregano

• 1 tsp Garlic, minced

• 1 can Sliced Olives (2.25 oz)

• 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped - divided

• ½ Red Bell Pepper, diced

• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 1 tsp Celery Salt

• 1 tsp Fennel Seed, crushed

Directions:

1. Blanch and skin tomatoes. Puree 5 and keep one to seed and dice.

2. Sauté onion, bell pepper and celery until onions are translucent. Add in garlic and continue to sauté until garlic becomes fragrant about 2 minutes.

3. Strip leaves from rosemary and oregano and chop.

4. Add 1 Tbsp parsley (set rest aside for topping), 2/3 of sliced olives (set aside 1/3 for topping) all other ingredients, thoroughly mix and bring to boil.

5. Reduce heat and simmer on low for 2 hours.

6. Ladle over favorite pasta and add Italian sausage for a savory meal top with remaining parsley and sliced olives.