Mr. T'S Pasta Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves, crushed
pinch of anise seed (optional)
3 basil leaves or 1 tsp. dried
1 small can tomato paste
2 (16 oz.) cans tomato sauce (Italian-style)
1 (16 oz.) can peeled tomatoes
salt and black and red pepper
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 lb. Italian sausage (from Ralph's supermarket)

Preparation

In a heavy Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender; then add garlic and cook a few minutes longer. Add tomatoes, blend well and cook a few minutes. Add tomato paste and a can of water to blend with ingredients.
Add tomato sauce and all other ingredients except sausage.
Add enough water to correct consistency. Add sausage and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Serve over vermicelli (very thin spaghetti) with hot crusty French bread and tossed green salad.