Pizza sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) cans 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
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Directions:

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 1/2 hrs

1. 1 In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2. 2 Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
3. 3 Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.
4. 4 Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).
5. 5 Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.