4 to 5 small onions, chopped
1/4 c. olive oil
3 quarts tomatoes
2 12 oz. cans tomato paste
2 tbs. sugar
2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. crushed basil
3 c. water
6 slices dry bread
2 lb. ground beef
3 extra large eggs
1/2 c. grated Romano cheese
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/8 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. crushed basil
1 tsp. salt

Cook chopped onion in hot oil until tender. Add next 7 ingredients. Stir well. Add water. Simmer 3 hours. Soak bread in water 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze out moisture. Mix bread with remaining 7 ingredients. Shape into balls.