Tomato Sauce With Ground Beef

2 tb Olive oil

1 Garlic clove minced

1 Can Italian Tomatoes 28oz

1 Can Tomato Paste 6 oz

1 Salt to taste

1/2 ts Dried Oregano

1 Whole Bay Leaf

1 c Chopped onion

1 lb Ground beef

1 Can Tomato sauce 15 oz

2 tb Chopped Italian parsley

1 ts Dried Basil

1/4 ts Black pepper

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; saute over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 min. Add the garlic; saute 1 min. 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.