2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (15 oz.) cans peeled tomatoes
2 lg. onions, chopped
2 lbs. hamburger
1 tbsp. (6 buds) fresh garlic
6 oz. tomato puree
6 dashes oregano, Tabasco sauce, and salt
Fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. sweet basil

Brown hamburger and salt; drain. Add to crockpot of tomatoes, chopped onions, garlic, puree, oregano, Tabasco, sugar, chopped mushrooms, tomato sauce and sweet basil.

Cook in crockpot 6 hours. Cook on low another 6 hours, covered. Sliced mushrooms may be added during the last hour of cooking.

Note: Add a pinch of all of the spices during the final 30 minutes to add another layer of flavor.

Makes 4 quarts.