Fresh tomato sauce

This was my grandma Rock's recipe.  She always used fresh tomatoes from the garden.

Ingredients:

5 lbs ripe, fresh tomatoes

1/4 c olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, diced

2 bunches fresh basil, chopped

sea salt 

fresh ground pepper

1 carrot, whole

Directions:

Wash and cut tomatoes into small wedges.  Cook for about 10 minutes, until tomatoes are soft.  Cool.  Press through a strainer.  In a dutch oven, brown garlic and onions in olive oil.   Add tomato puree, salt, pepper, carrot and basil.  Cook uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours, or until thick.  Stir occasionally.  This should make enough for 1 lb pasta.  Remove carrot before serving.  The carrot adds a little sweetness.