Maialino Marinara from 'Family Table | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 3–4 large fresh basil sprigs
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped peeled carrot
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed with your hands, with their liquid
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2/3 cup chopped white onion