Basic Spaghetti Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   In large 8-quart or large pot, cook onion (leave sliced long to remove easily) and garlic in oil.
2. 2
   Remove onion and garlic with slotted spoon.
3. 3
   Drain any liquid back into pan.
4. 4
   Onion should be cooked slowly until they begin to brown; do not burn.
5. 5
   Remove pot from heat.
6. 6
   Put in tomato paste; return to heat and cook slowly, stirring often.
7. 7
   Cook about 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Do not let stick (best to use Teflon pot).
9. 9
   Add tomato sauce, sugar and salt.
10. 10
    Simmer at least 3 hours.
11. 11
    Can add seafood, meat or fowl to this basic sauce. Can freeze.
12. 12
    Makes 7 to 8 quarts.