Basic Tomato Sauce

• 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 fl. oz. virgin olive oil
• 4 tbsp. fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 md. carrot, finely shredded
• 2 cans (1-3/4 lb. each) crushed tomatoes, with their juices
• Salt, to taste

1. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent but not brown (approximately 10 minutes).
2. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more.
3. Add the tomatoes.
4. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to just bubbling, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
5. Season with salt to taste.
6. Serve immediately, or set aside for future use.

onion, garlic, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, thyme, carrot, tomatoes, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/5196 (may not work)