Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 finely chopped carrot
• 2 cloves garlic,minced
• 1 lb. can tomatoes
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 cup water or consomme
• 1 scant tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. dried red pepper
• 2 to 3 fresh basil leaves