May 10th Daily Recipe. Italian Sauce

Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce
I got this recipe from a Neighbor when I was first married, I do change it where it says dry, when I have it I use fresh herbs, You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like, I do





Yield: 8 Servings



1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 2 tablespoons white sugar
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried basil
2 6oz tomatoe paste
1/2 c red wine

1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 yellow onions chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 green bell peppers chopped 2 Bay leaves
5 cloves garlic chopped salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes and paste in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic. Pour in tomatoes, and reduce heat. Add sugar, basil, bay leaves and oregano, add wine and simmer about 40 minutes. Remove bay leaves and season with salt and pepper before serving.