Ingredients

  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely grated
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 14 cup basil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 cup good red wine

Method

  • Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent (about 10 min).
  • Add carrot and cook for another 5 minute.
  • Add red wine and let the alcohol cook out (another 5 min).
  • Add tomato paste and incorporate.
  • Add oregano, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir to combine everything.
  • Let simmer over low heat, uncovered, about an hour.
  • When finished add torn basil and remove the bay leaves.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 days.