1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
7 c. tomatoes (cored, peeled and chopped)
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf

Saute onions, celery, and garlic in pot with oil. Cook 5 to 7 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes. Cook until tomatoes are all cooked down, then add paste. Discard bay leaf. Makes about 2 1/2 pints.