Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           olive oil
   4                    onions -- coarsely chopped
   8      ounces        Canadian bacon -- sliced, cut into
                        -- 3/4" square
                        OR sliced smoked ham
   4      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   2      cans          -- large plum tomatoes
                        -- , in juice, 35 oz.
                        -- each can
                        (4 cups tomatoes)
   2      teaspoons     sugar
     3/4  cup           dry red wine
                        salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Heat oil in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, and sauté‚for 10 minutes. Stir in the bacon and garlic, and sauté‚for 5 minutes more. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar and wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.