1 (48 oz.) can tomato juice
2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1 lg. (or 2 sm.) bay leaf
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. salad oil
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp. oregano
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 med. onion, chopped

Combine tomato juice, paste, sauce, sugar, brown sugar, salt, basil, bay leaf, oregano, and Parmesan cheese. Cook onion and garlic in oil until lightly browned. Add to tomato mixture. Cook sauce uncovered on low heat until sauce thickens (2 to 3 hours). Stir occasionally. May freeze after this step. Add mushrooms, ground beef, and meatballs to warmed sauce. 1/2 of this recipe serves 6 to 8.