Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup diced onion

1 tbsp minced garlic

3/4 can tomato paste

1 can diced tomatoes

2 cans tomato sauce

3 tsp sugar

2 tbsp black pepper

2 tbsp dried basil

2 tsp dried rosemary

1 tbsp oregano

Preparation

Sweat onions & garlic in preheated saucepan w/ olive oil. Add all other ingredients and bring to a simmer for one hour. Season to taste. Add water as needed to keep from reducing too far. Simmer until diced tomatoes break down into a paste.

Can optionally add browned hot italian sausage in with onion & garlic.