Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
a teaspoon or so of sugar. You don't really taste it as sugar, but it brings out a lot of flavor.
Bingo! Simple good ingredients whether the tomatoes are canned, fresh, roasted or a mix of all three. Long slow cooking. Endless variations of what to add to the mix such as 'shrooms, vegies, meat, wine ... but a touch of sugar is a key.