Heat oil. Saute onions and garlic until translucent, then add basil, oregano, parsley and bay leaf. Cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and salt and pepper, bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 1 hour. Makes 8 cups. It is hard to tell from this recipe whether the spices are fresh or dried. I used fresh basil and dried oregano. Maybe they should have all been fresh or dried. Who knows?
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