Ingredients

  • 2 cooking onions, diced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste (I use the one with Italian seasonings added)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup white wine or 1/4 cup vermouth (optional)

Method

  • Saute onions in oil.
  • Add beef and brown before stirring in all seasonings.
  • Add tomatoes, paste, and cloves.
  • Stir and add alcohol if using.
  • Cover and let cook on a low fire for 2 hours or more.