Spaghetti Sauce

By á-3671

Ingredients

• 2 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/4 cup dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 pounds Italian sausage (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute onions and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except sausage links) and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.

2. With one hour cooking time remaining, cook and brown sausages in a skillet. When browned, place in sauce and continue to simmer. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over hot cooked noodles, with sausages on the side.