Ed Giobbi's Marinara Sauce

• HEALTHY
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2. 2 garlic cloves, minced
3. 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
4. 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
5. 4 cups Home-Canned Tomatoes
6. Salt and freshly ground pepper
7. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8. 1 tablespoon chopped basil
9. 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, onion and carrot and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, pass the tomatoes and their juices through a food mill. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Pass the sauce through a food mill and return it to the skillet. Add the butter, basil and oregano, cover partially and simmer for 30 minutes longer.