Spaghetti Sauce with Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (28oz each) tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 can (12oz) tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons oregano leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• dash of ground cloves

Instructions:

In a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium/high heat, in hot oil, cook the onions and garlic until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients and heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the sauce is the desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Throw away the bay leaves.

Ground Beef Sauce Version:

Prepare as above but cook 1 pound of ground beef with the onions and garlic, stirring to break up the meat. Drain off the fat before adding the remaining ingredients.