Herbed Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 8 cups chopped, fresh, seeded tomatoes (or 28 ounces canned tomatoes)
• 1 teaspoon aniseed, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon balm, chopped