Drinkable Tomato Sauce

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 12 cup fresh oregano leaves, chopped
• 12 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) canwhole Italian plum tomatoes
• 12 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 12 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 teaspoon black pepper

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery and carrot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, about 10 minutes.
3. Add garlic and herbs and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until tender.
4. Add tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and crushing tomatoes with a spoon.
6. Thicken sauce by returning to a boil and stirring for the last 5 minutes, allowing excess liquid to be reduced.
7. Serve as is, or pass through a food mill or blender for a smoother sauce.

extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, celery, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, fresh italian parsley, oregano, fresh basil leaf, italian plum tomatoes, red wine, tomato paste, kosher salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/drinkable-tomato-sauce-437434 (may not work)