Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   1                    garlic clove minced
   1      can           Italian tomatoes 28oz
   1      can           tomato paste 6 oz
   1                    salt to taste
     1/2  teaspoon      dried oregano
   1      whole         bay leaf
   1      cup           chopped onion
   1      pound         ground beef
   1      can           tomato sauce 15 oz
   2      tablespoons   chopped Italian parsley
   1      teaspoon      dried basil
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté‚over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes Add the garlic; sauté‚1 minutes Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add to the onion mixture. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 tomato sauce can filled with water, the tomato paste, parsley, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf. Heat over medium-low heat to simmering. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavorful, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.