New Favorite Sauce

So you remember that sauce I was talking about?  No?  I know it was years ago.  

Well it turned out amazing and even my friends at work like it.  I am quite proud.  

First I cut up an onion and yes I cried.

1 large onion and 2 cloves of garlic(maybe more I love garlic)
Cook in hot oil just until tender

I never knew how to peel a tomato without destroying it.

Boiling water 30 seconds... ice water until cool
Voilà! Skin peels right off!!

Then cut tomatoes into quarters and add to the pot with
1 1/2 cups water
6 oz tomato paste
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp crushed basil( I used fresh)
1/8 tsp pepper (I use the red/black combo)
1 bay leaf

after 1.5 LONG hours I use this

to make this

I hate chunky tomatoes, but you do as you like

You can serve like this but don't forget to take out the bay leaf

oooooooor add

this- 1 lb ground beef

and these wonderful mushrooms

I wanted to eat these all before they got to the sauce

I thought I was going to have to try a couple different recipes before I found a winner, but this was it!

I am going to make a LARGE batch and freeze it.  

Question... what kind of noodles are your favorite?

Mine are corkscrew, but I'm going to buy whole wheat noodles when I'm out.