Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oil in a large kettle or Dutch oven.
Add onions and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef; cook until brown, breaking the meat up with a fork until it cooks.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
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.
This makes about 10 cups, plenty for 2 hearty family dishes.
It freezes well.