Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup onion, diced
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2 garlic cloves, crushed & diced
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3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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water
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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3 bay leaves
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1 pinch hot pepper flakes or 1 pinch cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh sweet basil leaves
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme
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1 teaspoon fresh oregano
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In large stock pot pour oil over to coat bottom.Add onion & garlic; stir and cook 5 minutes until golden. Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Add 3 cans of water to each can of paste. Add seasonings; reduce heat and let simmer for approximately 2 hours; stirring often.
- Add meatballs, sausages or crumbled meat to sauce for added depth of flavor. I add my meatballs in the final stage and let them simmer for the full 2 hours.