Homemade Pasta Sauce

¼ cup oil
1½ cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, oregano

Heat oil, saute onions and garlic til onion is tender.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes, stirring frequently.

1 quart