Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      pounds        lean ground beef
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   4      medium        onions -- finely chopped
   4      6 oz cans     tomato paste
   4      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      mixed pickling spice
   1      cup           dry white wine
   1      tablespoon    salt
                        freshly ground pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Using a large frying pan, brown meat in 1 tablespoon olive oil until it loses its pink color. Transfer to crockery pot. Add remaining olive oil to pan. Saute onions until glazed. Transfer to crockery pot. Add tomato paste, garlic, pickling spice, (put in a tea ball or tie in a cheesecloth bag), wine, salt, and pepper. Cover. Cook on LOW 8 hours. Stir once or twice. Cool slightly. Ladle into freezer containers, or serve hot. Makes about 3 quarts.