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. Saute the onion and carrot in the oil until slightly softened, but not browned.
2. Add the tomatoes and their juice, tomato puree, bones and sachet.
3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmering over very low heat for 1½ to 2 hours, until reduced to desired consistency.
4. Remove sachet and bones and strain sauce, or pass through a food mill. Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar.