1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 med. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 c. chopped celery
4 c. chopped plum tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. sugar

In a large saucepan, saute onion, green pepper, garlic and celery in oil until limp. Add tomatoes, and tomato paste and simmer for 10 minutes. Add black pepper, oregano, basil, Worcestershire sauce and sugar; simmer, covered for another 10 minutes. May be frozen or canned in pints, processed 45 minutes in boiling water bath. Doubles and triples easily.