Homemade Tomato Sauce

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 8 cups coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 7 1/2 oz can tomato paste

Preparation

Step 1

In 4 qt saucepan cook onions and garlic in oil until onions are tender Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Store in tightly covered containers in refrigerator up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months.