Instructions: Brown the ground beef and drain. Saut the onions in olive oil and add minced garlic shortly before the onions are tender. Add the onions and beef to a large pot and add remaining ingredients. Cook on very low heat for 4 hours skimming off any extra grease from the beef and adjusting seasoning.

Note: My father would often freeze this basic sauce and add fresh mushrooms when he planned to serve it.

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