Italian Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, minced
2 Tbsp. green pepper, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, chopped
1 (1 lb.) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. sweet basil
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. dry red wine
1 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and bay leaf; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring often.
Add wine, water, salt and pepper; simmer another 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
If sauce is too thick, add more water.
When sauce is cooked, add cheese and mix well.
Serve over pasta.
Delicious. Serves 1 to 9.