Vegetarian Tomato Sauce (For Kofta Balls)

• 3 lbs plum tomatoes (blended)
• 12 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder or 12 teaspoon hing
• 1 medium carrot (cut into 8 pieces)
• 2 teaspoons sweet basil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb spaghetti

1. Heat oil and butter over medium heat.
2. Add garlic powder and fry for 30 seconds.
3. Add carrot pieces and fry for 1 minute.
4. Stir in the blended tomatoes and the ramining seasonings.
5. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Remove carrot pieces and bay leaves.
7. Serve w/ Kofta balls over spaghetti.

tomatoes, olive oil, butter, garlic, carrot, sweet basil, salt, turbinado sugar, black pepper, bay leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-tomato-sauce-for-kofta-balls-173945 (may not work)