Italian Meat Sauce

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 c. parsley
• 2 (1 lb.) cans whole tomatoes
• 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 oz.) tomato paste
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 whole bay leaves

1. Heat oil in 6-quart saucepan.
2. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add ground chuck and garlic (or garlic powder) and cook until meat browns.
4. Place whole tomatoes in blender and then add to meat mixture.
5. Add rest of ingredients.
6. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer, covered, for about four hours. Remove bay leaves.

olive oil, onions, ground chuck, garlic, parsley, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, sugar, italian seasoning, oregano, bay leaves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=517997 (may not work)