Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbs oil
• 4 oz onions, diced
• 4 oz carrots, diced
• 2 qt fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped
• 1 qt tomato puree
• ½ lb ham bones or browned pork bones
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Sachet d'epices (placed in 4" square of cheesecloth and tied):
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion and carrot in oil until slightly softened but not browned.
2. Add Tomatoes: Stir in tomatoes with their juice, tomato purée, bones, and sachet.
3. Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce to very low heat and simmer 1½-2 hours, until reduced to the desired consistency.
4. Finish: Remove sachet and bones. Strain the sauce or pass through a food mill. Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar to taste.

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