1 med. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. cooking oil
3 (7 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams, undrained
16 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
12 oz. can tomato paste
1/4 c. snipped parsley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
Hot cooked spaghetti

In skillet, cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Transfer to a crock pot. Then stir in undrained clams, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaf, sugar, basil, thyme, and salt. Mix well. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Serve over spaghetti. Serves 4 to 6.