4 pounds of ripe tomatoes (roma are excellent), quartered
1 pound onions, quartered
1/2 pound zucchini or yellow squash, peeled (seeded if seeds are large or tough) and chopped
1/4 pound carrots, peeled and chopped
5 cloves of garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup red wine (pinot noir works well)
1/4 cup of dried Italian herbs