Pomarola (Pummarola)

Yield:	1 Servings
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2 1/2	c	Canned, peeled plum tomatoes in juice, or 21/2 pounds fresh sweet, mature vine ripened plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded
4	tb	S extra virgin olive oil
2	lg	Cloves garlic, bruised
1	sm	Red onion, finely chopped
1	md	Celery stalk, including leaves, finely chopped
1	sm	Carrot, scraped and finely chopped
1	tb	Chopped fresh Italian parsley
1	sm	Handful of chopped fresh basil
2	tb	Tomato paste
1/2	ts	(scant) salt, or to taste
		Freshly milled black or white pepper to taste