Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

a recipe shared by Andrew Ross,
since his mother's spaghetti sauce
is so wonderfully delicious

Ingredients:

• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, mashed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cans (1 lb each) tomatoes
• 2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 green pepper, chopped

Preparation:

In large heavy pot, cook onions, green pepper, and garlic in oil until crisp-tender but not brown. Put tomatoes through blender or cut with edge of spoon. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients to pot. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. (or to prevent splattering, cover partially, leaving room for liquids to partially evaporate.) Remove bay leaf.

Makes about 7 cups of sauce. Use with 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti to serve 6-8 people.

For meat sauce, brown 1 lb ground beef (or turkey) along with the onions, green pepper, and garlic. Then proceed with the directions above.

 

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