Homemade Marinara Sauce - Chew Nibble Nosh

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 Tbsp. sugar