1 med. onion, chopped
1 center part celery, chopped - leaves and all
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. sweet basil
1 tsp. oregano flakes
1 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. rosemary
4 bay leaves

Start off with about 1 tablespoon cooking oil in large pot. Add chopped onion and celery and cook slowly, stirring constantly until onion is cooked. This gives the sauce a real good flavor. Add remaining ingredients, stir real good. Cook to boiling on high, then lower to simmer. Cook for about 2 1/2 hours. Stir constantly.

MEATBALLS:

1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 egg
1/2 tsp. sweet basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, black pepper, salt, garlic
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1 tbsp. Romano cheese

Mix good and roll into balls. Meatballs may be browned first or dropped in sauce uncooked. Cook in sauce above. Add 4 medium potatoes, cut in half, 2 carrots are good also. Let cook for about 1 hour or until potatoes are done. Makes about 10 servings. You can also add beef roast, pork roast, or both. Italian sausage is good cooked in the sauce also. Eggplant and chicken also, if you like.