Grandmother'S Spaghetti

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 lb. lean ground meat
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. dried basil, crumbled
• 1 (28 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
• 3 1/2 c. water
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 lb. spaghetti
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in heavy large pan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
3. Add meat and cook until brown, about 8 minutes.
4. Drain; mix parsley, bay leaves and basil into meat and cook 2 minutes.
5. Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato sauce and tomato paste.
6. Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Takes about 2 hours.
7. Season with salt and pepper.

olive oil, onion, garlic, lean ground meat, parsley, bay leaves, basil, italian plum tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, spaghetti, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=833476 (may not work)