Veggie Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 2-3 tsp olive oil ($0.03)
• 1 medium onion, diced (1.5 cups) ($0.36)
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced ($0.06)
• 3 medium carrots, grated (1.5-2 cups) ($.024)
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped (.75-1 cup) ($0.24)
• 1 bell pepper, diced ($0.88)
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste ($0.67)
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce ($0.79)
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes ($1.62)
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon ($0.03)
• 1 tsp oregano ($0.45)
• 1 tsp parsley ($0.78)
• 1 tsp black pepper ($0.10)
• 1 tsp basil ($0.42)
• 3 bay leaves, broken in half ($0.27)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional) ($0.60)