Pizza Sauce

I have been wanting to try and make more homemade sauces. The store bought ones just aren't always that great, make way too much for the 3 of us and just aren't the flavor/ texture I want. This is a super yummy and thick pizza sauce with lots of flavor. We really loved it. You just cook it on the stove and could probably freeze it if you had extra. We used it on my zucchini pizza casserole and it was delicious!

Ingredients:
2 TBSP olive oil
1 TBSP butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
2 TBSP parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tsp fennel seed (optional)

Directions:

In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer. Simmer for 30ish minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame). Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.

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