Cheese Manicotti
["1/4 c. chopped onion", "2 Tbsp. salad oil", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed", "1/4 tsp. salt", "12 manicotti shells", "12 oz. fresh Ricotta cheese (1 1/2 c.; I use low-fat)", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese", "1/4 c. snipped parsley or 1 to 2 tsp. dried parsley", "1/4 tsp. salt", "dash of pepper", "1 clove garlic, crushed", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up", "1/3 c. water", "1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed", "1 bay leaf", "2 beaten eggs or substitute"]
["In a 2-quart saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender but not browned.", "Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, sugar, oregano, thyme, the first 1/4 teaspoon salt and bay leaf.", "Bring to boiling; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes.", "Remove bay leaf."]
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