Nancy Kaiser

  BASIC TOMATO GARLIC SAUCE

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 large cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped onion (2 onions)
1/2 cup diced green pepper (1 small pepper)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
2 cups sliced mushrooms
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
One 12-ounce can tomato paste
One 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, plus the liquid, or 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup dry red wine

Put the olive oil in a 10-inch fry pan over medium heat and add the garlic, onions, green pepper, oregano, basil, and marjoram. As onions begin to brown, add mushrooms and cook until tender. In 2-quart saucepan, put tomato sauce, tomato paste, and tomatoes and liquid. Add sauteed onion mixture and red wine to tomatoes. Stir. Simmer, covered, 2 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally.

1 quart ~ Source Cookbook: Horn of the Moon Cookbook