Papa'S Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 pound pork neck bones
1/2 pound beef neck bones
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 3/4 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, parsley, basil, and garlic; cook and stir until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add pork and beef neck bones; cook and stir until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir crushed tomatoes slowly into the onion mixture; mix in salt, oregano, and bay leaves. Cook, covered, until flavors combine, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir in tomato paste; simmer uncovered until sauce thickens, about 2 hours.