Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

[Carl]

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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 3¼ hours
Serves: 2 quarts (makes)

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Ingredients

- 4 medium onions, chopped
- ½ canola oil
- 12 cups chopped peeled fresh tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 2 cans (6oz each) tomato paste
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- Hot cooked pasta
- Minced fresh basil (optional)

Method

1. In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, oregano, pepper and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

2. Add tomato paste and brown sugar; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta and, if desired, basil.