1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 lbs. ground beef
7 c. or 2 (No 2 1/2) cans canned tomatoes
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tbsp. basil

Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add onions and cook until lightly browned. Add ground beef and brown. While meat is browning, puree canned tomatoes in blender. Drain excess grease from meat. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley, and basil. Simmer over low heat about 3 to 4 hours. If mixture becomes too thick, add 1/2 cup water. Sauce can be frozen.