Pasta Sauce

Brown beef in large pot such as a dutch oven, using a med. heat. Drain beef in a colander. Set aside for now. Cook the chopped onion in the container used for cooking the beef, using medium heat - about 5 minutes. Ignore the slight burning to the bottom of the pan. Pour in the can of tomatoes. If whole tomatoes are used, break up with a potato masher. Add tomato sauce, paste, water, wine, spices and beef. Bring to a boil, then let simmer until desired thickness of sauce is reached. Stir frequently. The amount of water may be adjusted if sauce is too thick at the beginning. The sauce should cook for at least one half hour.