Russell's Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage (optional)
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans mushrooms

Directions

1. 1

   Brown Meat and cook onions together, along with garlic. Cooking them together until the juices are mostly gone.

2. 2

   Add diced tomatoes and spices. Let it cook for about twenty minutes, stirring frequently.

3. 3

   Add everything else. Stir in thoroughly and let it simmer for 1-2 hours.

4. 4

   Alternately, step 1 can be done on the stove top and the others may be done in a slow cooker. The slow cooker method does allow for the flavors to blend better.