5-6 diced tomatoes 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 onion, chopped 1 bay leaf 1/2 t sugar 4-5 basil leaves, torn into pieces salt and pepper to taste

1) Cook all the ingredients in a covered sauce pan @3 hrs
2) Let cool
3) Puree
4) Return to sauce pan and cook (uncovered) down to desired consistency