Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

or 1 teaspoon garlic powder

4 cups chopped tomatoes

1 6 ounce can tomato paste

1 tablespoon oregano

1 teaspoon basil

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

pinch of black pepper

Preparation

Heat oil and cook onion and add garlic. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaf before serving. Can be run through a sieve.