Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

 1/4 cup olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1/2 tsp garlic powder

4 lbs fresh tomatoes, peeled adn chopped

1 Tbsp white sugar

1 Tbsp cried basil

1 Tbsp dried parsley

1 tsp salt

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and garlic powder; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.  Add tomatoes, sugar, basil, parsley, and salt.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 hours.

*Note: For a less chunky sauce, cool slightly and process in blender to desired consistency.

Serves: 8

Yield: 1 quart sauce