Pizza Sauce
Olive oil
Butter
1/2 c chopped, yellow onion
1/4 c chopped celery
2 t fresh minced garlic
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 c fresh, diced tomatoes or use diced, canned tomatoes
1 t dried basil
1 t dried oregano
1 t fennel
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 t honey or sugar
Cook the celery and onions in a bit of butter and olive oil in a hot pan til tender. Add the garlic. Cook about 1 minute so you don't burn the garlic. Add the tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Put into a food processor and pulse for a few seconds. Put back in the saucepan and add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer slowly for about 20-30 minutes. Makes about 2 medium to large pizzas.
