Meat Sauce

By carolync

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 6 oz. water
• 1 24 oz. jar tomato puree
• 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

serves 6-8

Heat oil in a large stockpot, and saute garlic 2-3 minutes.

Add ground beef to the stockpot and cook until brown, about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste, tomato puree, sugar, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and basil. Mix well. Fill the 6 oz. tomato paste cane with water and add to the pot.

Simmer for at least 2 hours, occasionally stirring.