Basic Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
84 ounces crushed tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons italian seasoning
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
1/4 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
chopped fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion and pepper in oil until soft. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, spices and brown sugar. Adjust seasoning and sugar to taste. Simmer on low for 1-2 hours.
Add chopped fresh basil just before serving.