Tomato Sauce:

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 4–5 large carrots, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Italian seasonings
• ½ tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup dry red wine (optional, but adds some extra flavor)
• 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes and their juices

Optional Vegan Parmesan for Serving:

• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 2 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder