Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
6 to 8 cloves garlic, chopped
5 cans tomato sauce or 4 cans tomato sauce and 1 can whole tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 to 1 tsp. oregano
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. whole leaf thyme
1 1/4 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. sweet basil
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. sage
3 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. oil (optional)
1 to 2 cans soft water
2 to 2 1/2 c. red wine
1/4 to 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/8 to 1/4 lb. sausage (I use 1 lb. ground beef only)

Preparation

Place all in a large pot and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer slowly over low heat at least an hour.
Remove lid and cook down to thickness desired.