Marinara Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
2 garlic cloves (or instant)
2 c. finely chopped onions (or instant)
3 1/2 c. Italian plum tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz. can)
2 c. tomato puree (one 15 oz. can)
1 1/2 c. tomato paste (one 12 oz. can)
1/2 c. water or meat stock or wine
1 tsp. each: dried basil and oregano
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1 tsp. salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the garlic and onions.
Cook, stirring until the onions are light brown.
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, water and seasonings. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Leftover sauce may be frozen.