2 tablespoon butter ¾ cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 28 ounce can Italian-style whole tomatoes in puree, undrained and cut up ½ 6 ounce can tomato paste (1/3 cup) ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed (optional)
