How to make sugo sauce

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino offers a similar flavor.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery; cook for another 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add canned tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon, and stir to combine.

Season with salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.

Add a pinch of sugar to balance acidity; stir well.

Introduce bay leaf and enough water to reach desired consistency.

Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce heat to low.

Cover partially and simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before removing bay leaf.

Finish with fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese before serving.

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