Basic Marinara Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
4 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped (reserve liquid)

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy skillet.
Add onion and garlic.
Cook until tender.
Add tomatoes and liquid, spices and sugar.
Cover and simmer over medium heat 20 minutes to blend flavors.
Cool and divide into 3 half-pint freezer containers.
Freeze and use to make Mediterranean Stuffed Potatoes, Southwest Turkey Pie or marinara makes an excellent base for spaghetti sauce.