Ann'S Marinara Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
2 small (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 large onion, minced
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. dried basil leaves
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In a 4-quart saucepan, combine onion, garlic and parsley; saute in olive oil for 2 or 3 minutes.
Do not brown.
Add tomatoes, paste, water, sugar, basil leaves, salt and pepper. Bring to a slow boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1/2 hour over low heat.
Makes 3 quarts.
May be frozen in plastic containers.