""An old friend christened this sauce in the sixties because back then I just added what felt right. I still do, but after all these years, it's pretty much the same ingredients every time! Be sure to remove bay leaves before serving. This sauce keeps for at least 2 weeks in the fridge. It's a great sauce for pasta, lasagna and pizza. If sauce tastes too acid from the tomatoes, a little instant coffee will tone down the acid, however, BE VERY CAREFUL. Too much of either will kill the taste of the sauce completely!"..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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1 teaspoon dried chervil
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon seasoning salt
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salt
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon red chile sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
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3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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22 ounces tomato paste
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2 (6 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
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1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
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3 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (optional)