Nice Thick Pizza Sauce
- 2 Tbs oil
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1/2 an onion, chopped very finely
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped very finely
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 15-oz cans tomato sauce
- 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
- 2-3 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fennel seed
Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute 5-10 minutes over low until very soft. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
Add all the rest of the ingredients and stir while bringing to a simmer. Turn it down to a very low simmer or it will spatter all over. Cover partially and cook 30 minutes to an hour.
Take the bay leaf out and spread the sauce over your favorite pizza dough. I like to prebake my pizza just a few minutes before spreading sauce.
