Heat oil in a large pot over mediun heat. Saute the onion, green pepper, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and water, and stir until smooth. Add oregano, basil, bay leaf, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered for 1-2 hours. Serve over spaghetti. Variation: For meat sauce, brown 1 pound Italina sausage and 1 pound ground beef, and add with the spices.

Nutritional info per serving, plain sauce: 192 cal; 5g pro, 30g carb, . 8g fat(35%)

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formatted 3/24/96 by Lisa Crawford