Spaghetti Sauce

This sauce is SO easy to make, freezes very well, and has just enough spice to give it a little zing!!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword spaghetti sauce

Ingredients

3 medium onions, chopped (about 1.5 cups)
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. oil (I use canola oil)
3 15 oz. tomatoes (I like to use diced tomatoes)
3 15 oz. tomato sauce
3 12 oz. tomato paste
6 c. water
1 T. salt
1 t. red pepper flakes
2 T. brown sugar
3 T. dried parsley
2 t. dried basil
3 bay leaves
2 t. oregano
3 T. parmesan cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Brown onion and garlic in the oil.
Add the other ingredients except for the parmesan cheese.
Simmer at least 3 hours on a low burner. (Will burn very easily.)
During the last 15 minutes, add the parmesan cheese.

Recipe Notes

Serves 12-15

This recipe is from King and Lucy Schaudt of Slater, Iowa. I've been using it for many years, so I assume they are no longer with us. My mom passed along this recipe and it's one of my favorites.