Italian Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 c. celery, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. water
2 (1 lb.) cans whole tomatoes (undrained)
1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

Preparation

In hot butter in Dutch oven saute onion, garlic and celery, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, green pepper, water, tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano.
Mix well.
Bring to boiling, stirring.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.