Spaghetti Sauce Without Meat

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, oregano, pepper and dried basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Add tomato paste and brown sugar; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta and, if desired, minced fresh basil.

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• 4 medium onions, chopped

• 1/2 cup canola oil

• 12 cups chopped peeled fresh tomatoes

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 bay leaves

• 4 teaspoons salt

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 1-1/4 teaspoons pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

• Hot cooked pasta

• Minced fresh basil, optional