Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 fresh basil leaves, minced
• 1 bunch green onions, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons white sugar

Instructions

1. Pour the olive oil into a skillet and place over medium heat. Cook the garlic in the hot oil 1 to 2 minutes; add the onion, bell pepper, basil, green onion, and bay leaf and cook until the bell pepper softens; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chiles, water, and sugar; continue to cook 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes.