Grandma Gozzi's Spaghetti Sauce

I got this recipe out of a magazine several years ago and it's one of my most favorite spaghetti sauces. It came from an Italian family in New Jersey. Thank you Grandma Gozzi!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  oil, preferably olive
• 1  onion, minced
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (35 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, puree'
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic.
3. Cook until onion softens, 5-8 minutes.
4. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato puree'.
5. Reduce heat to low; cook, partially covered, 1 hour.
6. Stir in tomato paste, basil, oregano and 1 cup of water; cook, partially covered, until thickened, about 1 hour.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.