Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce
"This sauce came from a good friend's Italian Mother-in-law. It is easy, and by far the best homemade sauce I know of. Great for both Spaghetti and Lasagna. Pssst...the secret is the sugar!"

Ingredients of Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce
* 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
* 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 2 yellow onions chopped
* 2 green bell peppers chopped
* 5 cloves garlic chopped
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 tablespoon dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley
* 2 Bay leaves
* salt and pepper to taste

Preparation of Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce
Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes 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, and simmer about 40 minutes.
Remove bay leaves and season with salt and pepper before serving.

Cuisine: Italian
Main Ingredient: Tomatoes

Category: Fall Season Food