Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Ingredients - 1/4 cup oil from sun dried tomatoes - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter - 1/2 onion - large, sweet, chopped - 3 stalks celery - chopped - 2 carrots - large, chopped - 3 cloves garlic - rough chopped - 7 basil leaves - rough chopped - 56 ounces Italian seasoned tomatoes -diced and undrained - 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil - chopped - 1 cup chicken stock - salt and pepper to taste    The concentrated flavor of sun-dried tomatoes gives this wonderful sauce a robust flavor that complements a wide range of pasta dishes.	1

	Directions Over medium heat, heat oil and butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven. Add in the onion, celery, carrots, garlic and basil. Saute for 15 minutes. The vegetables will be crisp/tender. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, canned tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 hours. Stir often. Remove from heat and allow to cool. When slightly cooled, place sauce in a food processor a half of a batch at a time. Pulse until blended but not smooth. It should still have some tiny chunks. Transfer all of the sauce to a medium bowl. Serve with pasta or any dish that requires a marinara like sauce. Can be frozen for up to one month.	2