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.