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Italian Chutzpah: Spaghetti Sauce

This Italian Chutzpah: Grandma Riello's Spaghetti Sauce recipe uses Fresh Plum Tomatoes, Celery Stalks, Whole Bulb Garlic, Red Onion, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Serves 1. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 2
• 1
• 1
• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Grandma and Mamma disagreed on everything important: religion, money, sex, men.

2. 2

   Chop the tomatoes and celery into chunks. Peel and slice the cloves of garlic.

3. 3

   Skin and slice the onion into thin rings.

4. 4

   Saute the celery, garlic, and onion in the olive oil until the onions are transparent and the garlic is soft.

5. 5

   Add the tomatoes and the wine and cook for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Then, add the basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.

7. 7

   Simmer the sauce over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Let it stand, covered, for another 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Reheat the sauce before serving over cooked spaghetti.

10. 10

    This sauce will freeze well for future meals.

11. 11

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