Mom's Spaghetti & Crab

2 cans crab meat
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup salad oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbls parsley
2/3 cup chopped onion
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 can (1 lb 3 oz) tomatoes, undrained
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Slowly heat oil, sauté garlic, parsley and onion until
tender - 5 minutes.

Combine tomato paste with 1 cup water.  Add to garlic
mixture along with tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano.
Bring to boil.  Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally 45
minutes.

Add crab meat and sherry.  Simmer 15 minutes.

Serve on buttered vermacelli.