1/4 c. oil
1 clove fresh garlic or good garlic flakes
2 (16 oz.) or 10 3/4 oz.) cans tomato puree
2 lg. cans water (use puree cans)
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 good shake of bay leaves
1 sm. shake of oregano
1 sm. shake salt & pepper

Put the oil and garlic in pan and heat oil, beating oil since garlic will burn quickly. Add 2 large cans puree and water. Stir until mixed and add tomato paste and clean out can with water (filled). Stir until smooth. Cook until it simmers. Add bay leaves, oregano and salt & pepper. Stir often the first half hour then cover and let simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add any meatballs after the first 1/2 hour. Stir often!