Olive Garden Red Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons basil, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a saucepot and add onions, garlic and bay leaf. saute until golden brown, being careful not to burn. add tomato sauce and paste, water and seasoning. simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• 2 toss cooked, drained pasta into sauce.
• 3 transfer to large serving platter. garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.