Basic Italian Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Use hot skillet.
2. 2
   Put in olive oil.
3. 3
   Get hot again and add garlic and stir until it starts to turn color.
4. 4
   Quickly add onion to cool garlic and stir until onions are clear.
5. 5
   Add all spices and stir well so the spices are mixed in.
6. 6
   Add tomatoes and turn down to low heat.
7. 7
   Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
8. 8
   Add tomato paste within the hour and stir several times.
9. 9
   Remember to stir from the bottom of the skillet.
10. 10
    If your skillet isn't big enough you might want to use a bigger pan.
11. 11
    This is a low-fat and low cholesterol sauce, unless you add pepperoni or Italian sausage.