Savory Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large carrots, grated
• 3 medium onions, minced or grated
• 10 cup tomato juice
• 6 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, cut up, but no drained
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground basil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Brown meat over low heat and drain excess fat.
2. Add garlic, olive oil, carrots, onion and 3 tablespoons of water to beef. Sauté over low heat for 30 minutes, covered (checking to ensure there is enough liquid so the mixture doesn't burn).
3. In a large pan, combine sautéed vegetables and beef with all remaining ingredients and simmer for 6 hours at the lowest heat setting.
4. When partially cooled, store sauce in the refrigerator in a tightly covered container. Extra sauce may be frozen at this point.
5. When you are ready to use the sauce, heat it slowly while you boil the spaghetti.