Traditional Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, diced
1 roasted red pepper, diced
2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
Basil, oregano, parsley, thyme
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
White sugar, to taste

Directions:
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large stock pot. Add the onion and caramelize; add garlic, carrots, and roasted red pepper. Cook until ingredients have softened. Remove from pot and puree in food processor. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and puree into pot; stir until fully mixed. Add seasonings, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, and parmesan. Cook over low heat until fully heated through. Add sugar until desired taste. Continue to cook through until reached desired taste and temperature.

This sauce can be used for any dish! It goes great with basically everything. It can also be used as a base for other sauces or creations of your own. It can take hours to make, but is well worth it. It can also be canned and frozen for future use.