Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      cups          tomatoes, peeled, seeded -- and finely chopped
   1      medium        onion -- minced
   1 1/2  teaspoons     leaf basil
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      can           tomato paste (6oz)
   3      cloves        garlic -- crushed

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in lightly oiled crock pot. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 12 hours ( on high setting for 4 hours). If a thicker sauce is desired, remove cover and cook on high setting until sauce is reduced. This is good used in any recipe calling for tomato sauce.