Basic Spaghetti Sauce

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   In large 8-quart or large pot, cook onion (leave sliced long to remove easily) and garlic in oil.

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   Remove onion and garlic with slotted spoon.

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   Drain any liquid back into pan.

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   Onion should be cooked slowly until they begin to brown; do not burn.

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   Remove pot from heat.

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   Put in tomato paste; return to heat and cook slowly, stirring often.

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   Cook about 5 minutes.

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   Do not let stick (best to use Teflon pot).

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   Add tomato sauce, sugar and salt.

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    Simmer at least 3 hours.

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    Can add seafood, meat or fowl to this basic sauce. Can freeze.

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