1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (28 oz.) cans tomato puree
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 tsp. white sugar
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt to taste

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes. In a slow cooker, combine ground beef mixture, tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, Italian seasoning and salt. Cook on low for 4 hours.