Fresh Tomato Sauce

How to make Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe - This sauce is also delicious with poached chicken breasts.

Makes 4 cups.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 large Bermuda onion, chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 small carrot, chopped
1 quart chopped fresh tomatoes
1 large bay leaf
4 sprigs green celery tops
1 small thyme sprig or 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method:
In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic, onion, green pepper and carrot.

Saute 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion begins to brown lightly. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, celery, thyme, salt and black pepper.

Simmer slowly 40 minutes. Puree in a blender or food processor fitted with the steel blade.