1/2 cups olive oil
4-1/2 cups chopped onion
12 cloves garlic, minced
6 lb. ground beef
1 (6 lb. 6 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (6 lb. 10 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/3 cups parsley
2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon basil
scant 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Salt
In large heavy pot, sauté onions, garlic and ground beef until vegetables are tender and beef is browned, removing grease as it accumulates. Mix in all other ingredients, breaking up the tomatoes somewhat. Bring just to a boil and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
This recipe makes about 8 quarts, or enough for 40 servings.
This freezes very well.