Italian Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
4 lb. ground beef
2 c. minced onion
4 cloves minced garlic
5 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
5 tomato paste cans water
5 (1 lb. 13 oz.) cans tomatoes
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. dried basil

Preparation

In large saucepot, heat oil; saute ground beef, onion and garlic, stirring often.
Add tomato paste, water, tomatoes (that have been forced through a sieve), seasonings, sugar and herbs. Simmer slowly 2 hours or longer; stir occasionally.
Taste and add additional seasonings, if required.
Add more water if necessary. Makes 8 quarts meat sauce.
Recipe may be doubled.
Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese for topping spaghetti.
Freshly grated cheese gives superior flavor.
Makes 24 servings.