Basic Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce: (Can be used for parmesana, pizza, or pasta)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped (I use 2T dried)
1-2 tablespoons dried Basil
1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes
Salt

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme, basil and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve.

This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

Thanks Mario Batali for this recipe :)