Best Ever Red Sauce

Makes 10 cups, 2 1/2 quarts
2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 c. chopped yellow onions
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 - 28 oz- cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 - 15 oz - cans tomato sauce
3 tbs. tomato paste
2 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
Heat oil in large heavy pot over med. heat. Add onions,
garlic, salt, basil, oregano, & pepper. Cook, stirring til
soft, about 5 min.
Crush tomatoes with hands, add to onion mixture with
tomato sauce, paste, water & sugar. Stir well.
Simmer over med high heat. Lower heat & simmer , un-
covered, 45 min.
Stir occasionally, will keep a few days in the refrig. or
freeze.
this is good and freezes well.