Incredibly Awesome No Fail Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed then minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 4 teaspoons oregano
• 5 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (make sure it is one that is drinkable, I use a really good Cabernet)

1. Brown sausage in large heavy pan.
2. When sausage is 3/4 browned, add ground chuck and cook until both sausage and chuck are browned. Drain, leaving a little of the fat in the pan.
3. Add onions and garlic, sweat for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce , tomato paste and water. Mix together, then add spices. Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
5. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil again.
6. Simmer at a low boil for as little as an hour or for as long as 7-8 or more in a crock pot.

sweet italian sausage, ground chuck, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, oregano, basil, parsley, brown sugar, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper, dry red wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/incredibly-awesome-no-fail-spaghetti-sauce-345581 (may not work)