Grandpa Gregory's Italian Tomato Sauce, version 2

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Ingredients

 * 1/2 c. olive oil
 * 8 large cloves garlic (crushed and minced)
 * 1 large onion (minced)
 * 1 T sugar
 * 25 tomatoes, peeled
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1 T. basil leaf (chopped)
 * 2-3 t. salt
 * 3 c. water or red wine

Options

 * sausage
 * meatballs

Directions

 * 1) In olive oil, fry garlic, onion and sugar over at a low simmer light brown and it makes a slow boil (add meatballs or sausage, if desired, and brown)
 * 2) water or red wine. Bring to boil.
 * 3) Add bay leaf, basil, salt. Cook over low flame for at least an hour.