Ingredients
4 servings
- •2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- •1 whole small onion, diced
- •2 stalks celery, finely diced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 large bunch fresh basil, washed, half of the leaves minced and half left whole
- •28 oz canned whole peeled tomato, 2 cans
- •salt, to taste
- •1 lb dried spathetti
- •½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- •1 cup carrots, diced
Instructions
- Dice the carrots, onion, and celery. Thinly slice half of the basil leaves. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened but not brown.
- Add in the whole basil leaves, garlic, and tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking apart the larger tomatoes as they cook.
- After 45 minutes, or when the vegetables are tender, remove the sauce from the heat and let rest for 15 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, fill another large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add salt, if desired. Cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and rinse the pasta with lukewarm water to prevent sticking.
- Taste the sauce and add salt, if desired. Serve pasta topped generously with sauce, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and the reserved sliced basil leaves.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 634
- Carbohydrate: 103g
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 21g
- Sugar: 8g