Fresh Pizza Sauce

1/3 c  Olive oil
  2 c  Onions; finely chopped
  8 c  Tomatoes; peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
 12 oz Tomato paste (2 cans)
  2 tb Oregano; crumbled
  2 ts Basil; crumbled
  1    Bay leaf
  2 tb Sugar
  1 tb Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
  2 tb Garlic; finely chopped

Heat oil in large stainless steel pan, 6 to 8 qt. Add onions and cook
over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until transparent. Add garlic and
cook another minute. Stir in tomatoes, paste, oregano, basil, bay
leaf, salt, pepper, and bring to a boil. Then simmer, uncovered for
an hour or until thick. Stir occasionally. When finished the sauce
should be thin and fairly smooth. Remove bay leaf. Taste and season.
May be canned or frozen.

Yield: 6 Pints