3/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, mashed
3 tbs. olive oil
2 28 oz. cans chrushed tomatoes with puree
1 cup water
1tbs. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 lb. ground beef

1. In a large pan cook onion and garlic in oil until tender but not brown

2. Add meat to pan and brown

3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for one hour

4. Remove bay leaf and serve over pasta

Note: Use 1 lb. ground beef for a meater sauce.

from Rose Sweterlitsch