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INGREDIENTS

1 cup

chopped onion (1 large)

1/2 cup

chopped green sweet pepper

1/4 cup

chopped celery

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1 tbsp

cooking oil

4 cups

chopped, peeled tomato (6 large) or two 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained

1 6 ounce can

tomato paste

1/3 cup

water

2 tbsp

snipped fresh parsley

1 tbsp

snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1 tbsp

snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

2 tsp

snipped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed

1 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

8 oz

dried spaghetti or linguine

Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)