Zacusca Vegetable Spread Recipe (Eggplant Tomato sauce )

Name: Zacusca Vegetable Spread Recipe (Eggplant Tomato sauce )
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 oz x 28 cans San Marzano tomatoes (crushed ( or 5 lb fresh tomatoes)); 4 large bell peppers; 1 red chile pepper (optional); 2 eggplants; 2 leaves bay; 1/2 c Italian parsley (roughly chopped or your favorite herbs); 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion (diced); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1 /2 tsp sea salt + more to taste