Sister Marie'S Spaghetti Sauce
["1/4 c. dry minced onion or 1 c. chopped fresh onion", "2 (12 oz.) or 4 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste", "6 c. water", "1 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese", "1 tsp. garlic powder", "2 beef bouillon cubes", "1/2 tsp. oregano", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. sweet basil", "1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning", "1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies", "1 lb. cooked Italian meat balls (optional)", "1 lb. cooked Polish or Italian sausage (optional)"]
["Place all ingredients in Dutch oven.", "Bring to boil and simmer at least 1 hour."]
["onion", "tomato paste", "water", "salt", "sugar", "Parmesan cheese", "garlic powder", "oregano", "pepper", "sweet basil", "Italian herb seasoning", "green chilies", "Italian meat", "Italian sausage"]