Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon fennel seed
Preparation
Directions:
1 In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2 Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
3 Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.
4 Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).
5 Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.
