The paradise salsa- recepie

It would be a shame that only I in the world try this ..Seeing it turned out so good for me today. So here it goes readers- anyone who is a tomato fan will love this.

To make this paradise salsa (eaten as a dish hot with pasta, gnochi,  as a side dish to things with palenta, meat,  or cold as a dip)
You need 600g onions, Half of a whole garlick, a teaspoon fresh origano leaves, 3 bay leaves, a hand full of fresh tomato plant leaves if you can find them (garden centre better than super market), olive oil, 3 cans of chopped tomatoes, half a giant red bell pepper or a smaller pepper whole, a carrot- middle size, salt and a teaspoon of sugar or honey.

Heat up a generous drizzle of olive oil in a large saucepan- (covering two thirds of the pan with oil. )
. Add diced onions to hot oil and stir, throw in all the herbs to allow them to fry and infuse the flavours into the oil.
Chop the red pepper into small cubes, throw into the pan, add carrots peeled and chopped, in to the mixture as well as chopped garlick. Salt the vegetabbles to allow for their juices to leave and break up their crunchyness.

When all the veg have softened up on the oil , pour into the mixture the 3 cans of chopped tomatoes, stir, and than add 3 cans of tap water.. Bring up to boil and than turn the heat down to the lowest setting- I have a gas stove so-I even put the pan on to a smaller hob, and turn the heat to low. You than allow the mixture to simmer slowly for 2.5. hours.. Stirring occasionaly  and adding cups of water so that it is not to thick- (which would make it stick to the bottom and burn).. At the end of the 2 cooking hours you allow all water to evaporate, to produce a thick consistence fabulous sauce.  Add salt- and or the tea spoon of sugar or honey if the sauce is too sour. (the type of canned tomatoes are more or less sour. )
You can make the same sauce with fresh tomatoes, repace thr 3 cans with aobut a kilo of tomatoes, and if you have the patience peel them- or simply chop them, - This version  will take less time to cook, it will taste quite different- fresher- but maybe not as stodgy and delicious!

I have just eaten two teacups of the still hot sauce with a teaspoon- burned my mouth, but it was well worth it- its delicious.  b