Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1 bay leaf (optional)
Salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, stirring occasionally, until soft, roughly 5 minutes. Then add the garlic, cook for 2 more minutes. Add the tomato paste, oregano, diced tomatoes and bay leaf. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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