Italian Tomato Sauce

6 oz 170g Tomato paste - (1 can)

1 Basic Chicken Stock - seeNote

(or use canned chicken stock)

(or 1 qt fresh or canned brown soup stock)

2 cups 474ml Dry red wine

1/4 cup 59ml Olive Oil

2 Yellow onions - peeled and minced

6 Garlic cloves - peeled, chopped fine (large)

2 Celery ribs with leaves - minced

1 Carrot - unpeeled, grated

1/2 cup 73g / 2.6oz Chopped fresh parsley

1/2 lb 227g / 8oz Fresh mushrooms - chopped

1/2 teaspoon 2 1/2ml Crushed red pepper flakes - or to taste

1 tablespoon 15ml Oregano

1 teaspoon 5ml Dried rosemary

2 Bay leaves - whole,

1 tablespoon 15ml Dried basil

(or 2 tbsps chopped fresh basil)

2 Whole cloves

1/2 teaspoon 2 1/2ml Freshly-ground black pepper - or to taste

2 tablespoons 30ml Salt - or to taste

1 teaspoon 5ml Sugar