INGREDIENTS
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1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
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1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
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1/4 cup chopped celery
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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4 cups chopped, peeled tomato (6 large) or two 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 6-ounce can tomato paste
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1/3 cup water
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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8 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine
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Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)