1 lg. can tomatoes
1 sm. onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced very fine
2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. parsley
1/2 c. olive oil
1 to 2 tsp. sugar
Salt and black pepper
1 lg. bay leaf
1 tomato paste or puree

Heat olive oil in large saucepan until haze forms. Saute onions and garlic for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper, bay leaf. Simmer 10 minutes. Add basil, oregano and parsley, simmer 20 minutes longer. Adjust thickness of sauce with tomato paste or puree.