Homemade Tomato Sauce

Cook time: 40 minutes | Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 small Vidalia onion (about 2 cups), finely diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large carrot, grated
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, juices reserved
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped

Directions

In a Dutch oven heat the oil and cook the onions until soft about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and carrots and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Hand crush the tomatoes and add it to the pot with the juices. Add the basil and bay leaf. Let it come to a boil then lower the heat and let it simmer until it thickens, about 30 minutes.