Mama Leone's Italian Tomato Sauce (Good for Many Uses)  By Leggy
Peggy on January 08, 2007  25 Characters Max  Enter Time:   You
can create up to five timers       1. 16 ounces tomato sauce (
puree)     2. 16 ounces tomato paste ( concentrate)     3. 80
ounces water ( that's five cans of water from the tomato cans
you've used)     4. 3 teaspoons salt ( the original recipe
called for six, but that is way too salty these days)     5. 1/4
cup white sugar     6. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ( some friends who
make this insist they need to use more cinnamon. I have a very
good quality cinnamo)     7. 2 dried hot red chiles ( you can
substitute chilli flakes about 1/4 teaspoon)     8. 2 bay leaves
9. 2 lbs lean hamburger (optional)     10. 2 medium onions,
chopped (optional)     1. Put all ingredients (except the meat
and onions) in a large pot.   2. Stir well and bring to a boil.
Continue to stir occasionally until it boils, so the cinnamon is
incorporated.   3. Reduce to a simmer and cook for three to four
hours. Co