1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic
1 medium onion
2 cans tomato sauce
1/2 can water (use empty sauce can)
1 can tomato paste
1 pinch baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. brown sugar
oregano, to taste
sweet basil, to taste
1 tbsp. parsley

Brown hamburger, onion and garlic. Drain grease. In a large pan, combine hamburger mix, tomato sauce and paste. Add water. Add rest of the ingredients and simmer on low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.