Tomato sauce

1 small onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 T olive oil

7 oz can chopped tomatoes

2 t tomato paste

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t dried oregano

1 bay leaf

Salt and pepper

1.Fry the onion and the garlic slowly in the oil for five minutes until softened but not browned.

2. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, Bay leaf and seasoning stir well.

3. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

4. Remove the bay leaf and adjust the  seasoning to taste. Let this cool completely before refrigerating . This sauce keep well,  in a screwtop jar in the refrigerator up to a week.

If you want a spicy sauce, just add a chopped fresh  red chili when frying the onions.