This is my sauce. Raymond is very Picky (my dh)and will not eat any from the can even. Add any chunky stuff they will eat. Now, to make this spicier, I like to add creole or cajun spice, but tabasco works too. Tastes will very. The wine cooks out and I feel it makes the sauce but if you are opposed to wine, just leave it out-I never used to add wine, years ago, and it had a different flavor but equally good. I used to add veggies then tho, zuccini, onion, red and green p[eppers, hot suasage sometimes and even cauliflower. It is a good base and I like to make a huge batch-double or tripel this one and freeze it then add sjpecial ingredients later.

Spagetti with french bread

One large can or two small cans italian seasoned tomatos
(diced, stewed or pureed). My hubby doesn't like whole
tomatoes cooked so I blend it in the blender first-your
choice.
4 medium cans tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
1-1/2 C red wine (I use one called "Bob's really good red
table wine)
1 onion sauted in butter first if you like
1 tsp basil
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp onion powder if you don't use onion
1 tsp minced garlic sauted with onion or 2 tsp powder
taste it as you go along, Add spices as needed-salt and
pepper, etc.
1 lb ground beef and/or sausage

1 package sliced button mushrooms or 1-2 cans drained
mushrooms, saute the fresh ones in butter
put it all together and simmer on low 1-3 hours, the longer it
cooks the better it is but the meat and veggies can go in at
any time so it can be cooking when you shop (if someone
else is home to check it)0
Stir and taste it every 1/2 hour or so.

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