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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, chopped
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Pinch red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or equivalent dried
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or equivalent dried
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or equivalent dried
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1 teaspoon of fennel seed
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon of tomato paste, hint: after opening can freeze in zip lock back, flattened and break off what you need for future recipes
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1 onion, diced
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1 carrot, finely chopped
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1/4 cup red wine If you don't want to use the wine you can deglaze with the tomatoes
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2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes I sometimes use the cubed seasoned tomatoes
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Pinch sugar
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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For meat sauce: saute bulk Italian sausage, hamburger (add fennel seed while sauteing) or homemade meatballs
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