In a large saucepot, add tomato sauce plus 1 8 oz. can of diced tomatoes. Pour all ingredients from sauté pan into sauce and stir well. Bring to a slow boil.

Stir well, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 3 hours. If desired, add a teaspoon of sugar (or wine or balsamic vinegar) to off-set the acidity, but do so toward the end.

Serve over thin spaghetti or angel hair and top with Parmesan cheese with a side salad and warm garlic bread. Red wine goes well.

This is a manly dish!

Submitted by: ksmith