Saltsa Tomatas (Tomato Sauce)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 kilo of ripped tomatoes Or 2 tbsp of tomato paste ~ 1 onion finely chopped ~ 2-3 cloves of garlic ~ 3-4 stalks of parsley chopped ~ 3-4 stalks of celery chopped ~ 3 tbsp of butter ~ 1-2 teacups of meat juice ~ Salt and pepper to taste

 

~ Wash well and grade the tomatoes. ~ In a large sauce pan melt the butter and let it get hot. ~ Add in the hot butter the onions and the chopped garlic to be lightly sautéed. ~ Add the graded tomatoes, (or the 2 tbsp of tomato paste diluted in 2 teacups of water) meat juice, (or 1 teacup of water) chopped parsley, chopped celery, salt and pepper to taste. ~ Cover the sauce pan and let simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens. ~ Tomato Sauces usually are used on Greek Pastas and Greek pilafs. ~ Good luck and enjoy.