Grandma Luciano'S Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 glove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. light brown sugar
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. dry white wine
1/4 c. minced parsley
3 (8 oz. each) cans minced clams

Preparation

Drain clams, saving liquid.
Saute onions and garlic in oil. Add remaining ingredients to pot, except clam juice; simmer 15 minutes.
Add clam juice.
Simmer additional 4 minutes, then remove bay leaf.
Serve over favorite pasta with salad and bread.