Mom'S Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium onion, diced
2 (32 ounce) canned tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) canned tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Heat olive oil in sauce pot, and saute the onion and garlic.
Add remaining ingredients except the grated cheese and bring to a boil.
Cover, lower heat and simmer one hour.
NOTE: For a thicker sauce, stir in the 1/4 cup grated cheese and simmer 5 minutes more. Actually -- I think it even tastes better.