Tomato Sauce

• 1/4 c. oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 3 (No. 2) cans tomatoes
• 1/2 c. water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. basil

1. Heat oil in a large kettle or Dutch oven.
2. Add onions and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef; cook until brown, breaking the meat up with a fork until it cooks.
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook over low heat until it is thick and rich, 45 minutes to an hour. Remove the bay leaves; skim off the fat.
6. This makes about 10 cups, plenty for 2 hearty family dishes.
7. It freezes well.

oil, onions, garlic, ground beef, tomatoes, water, bay leaves, celery, parsley, salt, sugar, pepper, basil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=889107 (may not work)