Basic Tomato Sauce or Soup

1 carrot peeled & diced
1 celery stalk diced
1 onion chopped
2 TBSP Olive oil
2 garlic cloves chopped
2 cups dry red wine
2 cups beef stock
4 cans diced tomatoes with Italian spices
2 TBSP sugar
salt & pepper

Sauté carrot, celery & onion over medium low heat until soft about 10 min
Add garlic and sauté additional minute
Add remaining ingredients and cook partially covered for an hour or more stirring occasionally
Remove from heat and cool slightly

This could be served as is as a chunky tomato sauce or you could do one of the following

Option #1 - Tomato Sauce or Hearty Tomato Soup
Working in batches puree in blender or food processor
Return to heat
Adjust seasoning

Option #2 - Thicker Tomato Sauce
Working in batches puree in blender or food processor
Add 1 can tomato paste
Adjust seasoning

Option #3 - Tomato Soup
Working in batches push mixture through strainer or china cap
Discard solids
Return broth to heat
Adjust seasoning